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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

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Twitter as a classroom resource, you ask? I began using Twitter in my classroom soon after its introduction in 2006. The discussion was based on the research of primary and secondary documents and was quite creative. Classroom Use. The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty.

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Teach Vocabulary with the Frayer Model

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Use the Frayer Model in secondary language classes to gain a multi-layered appreciation of the word being discussed by writing everything in the second language. Update this exercise by distributing the template as a PDF through your school LMS, Google Classroom, or MS Classroom (or OneNote’s Classroom add-on).

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The ultimate guide to authentically creating a secondary classroom where students feel safe, welcome, & whole

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This is especially true for secondary students. Younger learners are used to SEL (socio-emotional learning) practices like sharing circles and morning meetings; these procedures tend to fade away as students get older and into more specialized secondary content.

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How to Encourage Viewpoint Diversity in Classrooms

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During debate exercises, there’s been a “consolidation” around points of view that are more left-leaning, he says, and a reluctance to make the case for extreme right-leaning positions. “I And this seeps into the college culture within the context of a classroom. To me, that's a problem from a pedagogical perspective.”

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

Catlin Tucker

Students at the independent station are directed to log into Google Classroom, put on headphones, and play a breathing exercise/meditation video. What is your favorite movie? If you c ould travel to any location, where would you go and why? She spent eleven years teaching English Language Arts and History at the middle school level.

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The Power of See, Think, Me, We

Catlin Tucker

This routine aims to scaffold the thinking process by breaking it down into manageable chunks, thereby facilitating rich classroom conversations or introspective thinking. Me: Students relate the scientific concept to personal experiences, like how cellular respiration is related to exercise or the water cycle to their local climate.

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Promoting student well-being through serious games

Neo LMS

And while we have already discussed the benefits gamification can bring to classroom , today we are exploring a whole different and positive story about gaming and its many applications that can help children cope with difficult situations such as school refusal, and even improve academic performance. Entertainment games. Well, yes and no.

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