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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

Waterford

Classrooms in the United States are more diverse—culturally and linguistically—than ever before.[15] Culturally responsive teaching encompasses little steps like adding diverse books in your classroom library , as well as larger ones like adjusting your curriculum to include voices from marginalized communities.

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Preparing Young Students for Home Row Keyboarding: An Unplugged Approach

Ask a Tech Teacher

William Morgan on one of the education forums I frequent and was thrilled that he knows a lot about them and was willing to share his expertise to kick-off a mini-seminar in classroom keyboarding. If students wait to receive formal instruction in secondary grades they may already have too many bad habits engrained ( Bartholome ,1998).

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

Schools that foster trust among parents, teachers, and school leaders are more likely to see academic improvement than schools that do little or fail to foster trust ( Bryk and Schneider, 2003 ). Teacher leadership is also critical for school improvement efforts to succeed. 2008): Successful Collaboration.

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#40years of educational technology: Games

Learning with 'e's

Many of the best selling video games have been appropriated for classroom learning, including Guitar Hero (used to teach a number of curriculum subjects, not just music), Sim City (Maths), World of Warcraft (Literature) and Grand Theft Auto (remarkably, used to teach citizenship). Unported License.

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#40years of educational technology: Games

Learning with 'e's

Many of the best selling video games have been appropriated for classroom learning, including Guitar Hero (used to teach a number of curriculum subjects, not just music), Sim City (Maths), World of Warcraft (Literature) and Grand Theft Auto (remarkably, used to teach citizenship). Unported License.

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9 Key Classroom Management Skills Backed up with Research

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Classroom management skills is the topic of our blog post today! Classroom management is an art and a science that lies at the heart of effective teaching. It’s the invisible thread that weaves together student engagement, academic success, and the overall harmony of the classroom environment. MacSuga-Gage, Ph.D.,

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Why haven’t new federal rules unleashed more innovation in schools?

The Hechinger Report

In a personalized classroom, students are taught how to take control of their own learning, so that they can take different pathways to gain understanding of concepts. Related: In one state, students are ditching classrooms for jobs. Oregon is ahead of the curve nationally, having delved into the method in 2003.