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30 Effective Classroom Attention Getters with Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In the dynamic world of education, keeping students engaged and attentive is a challenge every educator faces. Research has consistently highlighted the detrimental effects of boredom on student learning. This paints a clear picture: boredom is a multifaceted issue impacting various aspects of a student’s academic journey.

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How to Hold Effective Classroom Discussions

Waterford

Classroom discussions can be one of the best ways to boost student engagement. As students discuss their perspectives with each other, they’ll not only solidify their understanding of a topic—they may learn to see it in a new light, too. Additionally, whole classroom discussions engage students better than teacher-led lectures.[4]

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9 Key Classroom Management Skills Backed up with Research

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

It’s the invisible thread that weaves together student engagement, academic success, and the overall harmony of the classroom environment. Salient Classroom Management Skills: Finding the Most Effective Skills to Increase Student Engagement and Decrease Disruptions. Gage, Ph.D., and Ashley S. MacSuga-Gage, Ph.D.,

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What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

2003), and Universal Instructional Design (UID; Silver et al., 2013) define UDL as “a set of principles and techniques for use in the classroom along with the design of accessible instructional materials.” UDL is being used in various content areas including lesson planning (Courey et al, 2013; Van Laarhoven et al.,

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Homework: Good or Bad? Here Is What Research Says

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In this study, Cooper et al analyzed a large pool of research studies on homework conducted in the United States between between 1987 and 2003. The influence is mainly noticed in students in grades 7-12 and less in students grades K-6. . Homework can drive students to develop negative attitudes towards school and learning.

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5 Tips To Improve Your Teaching And Boost Your Career

EdNews Daily

Which activities sparked student engagement, and which proved more of a struggle? What questions did students have? Did students have unexpected gaps in their knowledge that precluded you from teaching the most advanced parts of the lesson? Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 2013. Perott, Elizabeth.

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A Paradigm Shift

A Principal's Reflections

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. Research has shown that redesign can impact student learning (Barrett et al., The world continues to change as a result of technological advances. At this point change began to happen at a rapid pace.

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