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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Research around the pedagogy of effective blended learning will help you understand how to effectively combine your physical classroom and your online classroom.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma. So, we have to learn how to reach and teach students who have experienced trauma. Helping Students Overcome Trauma In this course, you will explore the different types of trauma and how they affect students’ behavior and academic performance.

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10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

2 – Designing Online Assessments As you assess learning online, you’ll want to use the research-based best practices for online assessments. Feedback using your formative and summative assessment tools is also essential. UDL is an excellent framework that can be used in any classroom.

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The pivotal role of edtech in the hybrid classroom

Neo LMS

Here are a few reasons why: It facilitates differentiated instruction. One-on-one instruction is the best way for students to reach their full potential, but it’s rarely possible in the classroom, where one educator has to teach several students in a limited time. It improves student engagement.

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Reimagining Student Supports in a Year of Distance Instruction

Digital Promise

Even though kids had iPads, parents were not sure [how to use them for class]. In many cases, parent involvement understandably extends to supporting students in taking online assessments. We sent cheat sheets to parents. Teachers adapted from screen to screen, gave step-by-step directions out loud.”.

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Digital versus physical textbooks

Hapara

With embedded glossaries and formative online assessments, they can self-monitor. Digital textbooks also include links for extra practice and enrichment, giving students a choice for how they want to learn. With online textbooks, learners can quickly find the information they need. Affordable for school districts.

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Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready® with New Lessons and Assessments to Further Support Dual-Language Classrooms and Spanish-Speaking Students

eSchool News

There are also now more than 300 Spanish versions of many mathematics Personalized Instruction lessons for Grades K–6, which help ensure educators are able to deliver equitable learning experiences for all students. “ Based on students’ results from this assessment, teachers are provided with high-quality instructional resources.