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The Key to Better Student Engagement Is Letting Them Show You How They Learn

Edsurge

And almost every conversation I have with educators regardless of whether they are classroom teachers, instructional specialists or administrators is around student engagement. All of them are asking, with some urgency, about how we can boost student engagement under these difficult and fluctuating circumstances.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. Ultimately, the playlist model creates a more inclusive and engaging learning environment.

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Free Halloween Printable Worksheets for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

There are various ways to use the theme of Halloween to boost students' engagement and increase their participation. The purpose of today's post is to share with you this collection of educational resources where you can access a wide variety of printable Halloween worksheets. Halloween is a time of (spooky) fun and learning.

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Vivi and Headspace Partner to Bring Mindfulness to K-12 Classrooms

eSchool News

MELBOURNE – Vivi , the leading classroom communication and collaboration platform built exclusively for education, today announced an exciting new and unique partnership with Headspace, a global leader in mindfulness and meditation, with a goal of improving social-emotional health for all students. and a key driver of the partnership. “We

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The Station Rotation Model Tip #3: Practice Rotating for Seamless Transitions

Catlin Tucker

Teachers working with younger students may want to use video directions instead of text-based directions. In that situation, it is still important to have students practice accessing the video directions, playing them, and practicing pausing or restarting the video.

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These are “accessible” math tasks for all students

eSchool News

Math can be made accessible to all students using lessons that start at a low level and finish at a much higher level. Teachers can provide different kinds of math tasks on a monthly, weekly and daily basis for varied levels of challenges for their students, including those who struggle. Math Task: The Three-Act Task.

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Teaching Tools and Techniques

eSchool News

Here, students engage with instructional content, such as pre-recorded lectures or readings, at home, freeing up class time for interactive activities, discussions, and hands-on exercises. Additionally, flipped classrooms have gained prominence, reversing the traditional lecture and homework dynamic.

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