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Student Engagement with Buncee in the Science Classroom

Buncee

I have been using Buncee with students for 7 months. I have used it primarily in elementary science, with students in grades 3-5. Two of the major improvements I have observed was with authentic student engagement and work completion. I have found that students WANT to do the work I assign them on Buncee.

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4 educator reflections on the 2023-2024 school year

eSchool News

But it’s not all bad–educators found success as they dedicated their efforts to improving student engagement and achievement, creating community-based approaches to learning, and inspiring students to become lifelong learners. Students are not just passively learning math; they’re actively participating.

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Jumpstart Engagement With Interactive Whiteboard Classroom Technology

ViewSonic Education

With interactive whiteboards, students and teachers manipulate content directly on the surface of the screen. Student engagement increased and classroom collaboration was set to skyrocket. You’ll find them in elementary classrooms and university lecture halls. For another, they’re high-definition displays.

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Improving reading skills and SEL through text-based discussions

eSchool News

SEL also decreases behavioral issues, dropout rates, drug use, and teen pregnancy, so the advantages of including it in elementary and secondary classes are clear. Related content: 5 discussion tools to fuel student engagement.

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7 Ways to Make Worksheets Engaging and Effective: The Ultimate Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

In this classroom-focused episode, join us as we explore seven innovative strategies to breathe new life into worksheets, turning them into powerful vehicles for learning and student engagement. Teachers should gradually incorporate these strategies into their teaching to enhance student engagement and learning.

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Is Student Absenteeism a Growing Problem at Colleges, Too?

Edsurge

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children regularly miss elementary, middle and high school. We don't want students in the classroom when they're not physically well. We don't want them getting other students unwell or getting us unwell. Is the same pattern of absenteeism playing out at colleges, too?

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How Reading Novels in Math Class Can Strengthen Student Engagement

MindShift

While it’s easy to envision using math picture books in elementary school classrooms, literature for older grades poses a bigger challenge. The two occupy opposite ends of the secondary math spectrum — seventh-grade pre-algebra and 12th-grade calculus, respectively — and both have found ways to strengthen student engagement through reading.