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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Students in upper elementary and beyond “do little writing in or out of school for academic purposes” (Graham & Harris, 2019). The lack of focus on writing in education is baffling, given the positive impacts of writing on learning. Writing improves reading skills (Graham & Herbert, 2010; Shanahan, 2016).

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10 Popular Educational Trends and What You Need to Know

Waterford

While we don’t fully know what the 2020–2021 school year will look like yet, it’s sure that taking care of your overall health and well-being will be essential for students, teachers, and parents alike. You may want to include assignments that help students manage stress and make time for your own self-care as a teacher. and Horn, M.B.

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Strategies for Motivating Students: Start with Intrinsic Motivation

Waterford

And finally, gamification can have an engaging place in the classroom if intrinsic motivation is prioritized.[4] 4] In a nutshell, gamification is the use of activities and rewards to teach different learning concepts. Finding ways to motivate students—especially those who are currently unmotivated—can feel tough. Buckley, P.,

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Daily Motivations and More with Buncee!

Buncee

As a teacher of foreign languages and also an eighth-grade STEAM course, I want students to create something authentic, and I want them to feel like they are creating something meaningful, that goes beyond just creating a project for a class. The goal is to have students engage in more authentic learning and how they show their learning.

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Creation just got even better with Buncee!

Buncee

Using Buncee, students can find what they need to be creative, communicate ideas, and think critically about the work they are doing, while having fun during the creation process. It promotes student engagement because they can truly create something that is authentic and meaningful to them. Templates are here!

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Empowering Superintendents to Connect Technology and Learning

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Successful schools look at assessments as a jumping off point to evaluate curriculum, teaching methods, student engagement, etc. Rather than viewing them as tool for punitive measures, assessments are just another tool that allows educators to figure out how to improve teaching and learning. About the Host. Join the Community.

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Eyes on the Future: Building on COVID Lessons for Enriched Teaching and Learning

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Even though many had been using technology in the classroom, they were not ready for the full-on virtual digital learning environment COVID demanded. Student engagement suffered. Logged On but Logged Out: Are Students Engaged? If students are online and connected to an application, are they learning?