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Vision Boards: Start the Year with a Visual Goal Setting Exercise

Catlin Tucker

I found the exercise powerful. I remember laying my big piece of butcher paper on the floor and contemplating my future. The images on my vision board ranged from personal hopes to future professional aspirations. It required that I have complete clarity about my goals and what I actively wanted to work toward.

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Working memory exercises for students of all ages

Neo LMS

It’s especially important for kids to develop strong working memory to help with literacy, social skills, and confidence in the classroom. Like exercising a muscle, the above-mentioned research shows working memory requires constant practice. Good working memory can also help students improve their focus in a classroom.

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How to create a supportive classroom environment

Neo LMS

All of those interactions result from how well you manage classroom behavior. Creating a supportive classroom environment. Evidence-based research shows that you can support positive reactions in your classroom and enhance student-teacher relationships by considering Positive Behavior for Learning (PB4L) strategies.

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9 Easy mindfulness activities for the virtual classroom

Neo LMS

There’s an elephant in the classroom. It has many benefits for improving classroom behavior and helps students focus during lessons. 9 Easy mindfulness activities for the virtual classroom. It’s a great icebreaker exercise to do before a lesson. Finger tracing exercise. Our students don’t make an exception.

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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

There are many benefits of technology in the classroom, so we’ve picked five of the most significant for this handy list. Read on for the top 5 advantages to technology in the classroom or visit our education solutions page for more insights on EdTech. But for those who embrace it, the advantages are virtually limitless.

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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

Ask a Tech Teacher

Twitter as a classroom resource, you ask? I began using Twitter in my classroom soon after its introduction in 2006. I, like many teachers, liked to promote the excellent work taking place in my classroom so other colleagues could view my students’ work. Classroom Use. How many followers do you have?

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Implementing Mindfulness Practices in Schools

Ask a Tech Teacher

Let’s explore why and how mindfulness practices are making their way into classrooms worldwide. Improved Concentration Mindfulness exercises, such as meditation and deep breathing, can enhance students’ ability to focus. In such a high-pressure environment, the need for mindfulness practices becomes apparent.

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