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15 Real-World Lessons You Can Teach Kids NOW

The CoolCatTeacher

And there is no better free resource for educators to use than Everfi. Students create budgets, shopping plans, and comparison shopping while learning about the effective use of credit. Budgeting, consumer skills, and managing credit and debt are also topics, as well as financing a college education. Grade Level: 9-12.

Course 502
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The Power of Claim-Evidence-Question

Catlin Tucker

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. In the final post of this series, we’ll delve into the practical uses of the “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine for educators.

Secondary 405
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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use. Read on to discover the impact of technology in education and how to get the most from its unique benefits.

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Embracing diversity in the classroom: Strategies for inclusive education

Hapara

More willingness to listen to other viewpoints instead of scorning or fearing what is unfamiliar is another indicator of inclusive education. A recent UNESCO report showed that across the nation, elementary and secondary students with disabilities experience higher rates of violence by teachers and are up to 1.5

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What Educators Need to know about Social Media, Online Bullying, and Hate Speech in Schools

Waterford

The Internet has revolutionized much of modern life, especially when it comes to education. When bullying or hate speech happens in person, on school grounds, taking disciplinary actions for the aggressors and knowing how to aid the victims can be obvious. How to Recognize and Help a Student Being Cyberbullied.

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8 Ways to Teach Financial Literacy

The CoolCatTeacher

Consumer Skills – Learning to comparison shop for cars, houses and being an informed consumer. Financing Higher Education – Helping students understand student loans and higher education can help them wisely understand the costs of college. Insurance – Understanding how to make wise insurance decisions.

Course 357
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Blended Learning – How to Make it Work in the Classroom.

EdTech4Beginners

In spite of the fact that online education has been massively developing over the last decade, we cannot deny the fact that the majority of teaching still takes place in a traditional classroom. How to make a good blend then? The first step is to create a plan with clearly defined goals. Let say you need to conduct the debates.