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3 Practical Implications for Social Media and the Classroom

The PL2C Blog

By Douglas Price, 6th Grade Teacher at Voyager Academy. Social Media: every students’ obsession and every teacher/principal/district’s nightmare. After all, Social Media is here to stay; so districts may either choose to ignore it (and its users [read: students] by default), or embrace it. Take Alex, for example.

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The 3 biggest Twitter problems for teachers—and how to overcome them

eSchool News

Interestingly, accessibility often isn’t the biggest factor blocking this process—more often than not, it comes down to a teacher’s own comfort with social media. Also, while teacher feedback on LinkedIn was overwhelmingly positive, feedback on Twitter was contentious. Only approved accounts will be able to see the teacher’s tweets.

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Lesson Revamps for High Agency Learning

Tech Helpful

Recently Eric Sheninger posted the following graphic as part of a blog post about taking a critical lens to instructional design: I've been thinking about the above concepts on a regular basis as our teachers are going through the process of creating units in our learning management system, Canvas.

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18 manageable ways to differentiate when kids have gaps in their learning

The Cornerstone for Teachers

As a teacher, we also look for signs of “normal” development. They seem immature or just “all over the place” as I’ve heard so many teachers describe groups of students. I’ve heard some teachers respond, “They won’t get that on the district/state test, so it doesn’t matter.” As he says in his video, “This is reality.”.

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Letting go instead of trying harder

The Cornerstone for Teachers

So when you think about things you feel need to be done in order to be a better teacher or a better parent or a better partner, I want you to consider letting go instead of trying harder. Here’s what I mean by that: Think back to some moments you are most proud of as a teacher. See blog posts/transcripts for all episodes.

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4 ways to stop procrastinating and get things done

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Want to listen to this post instead of read? This post is based on the latest episode of my weekly podcast, Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers. And yet what’s the default procrastination option for most us? Reading and responding to Instagram posts does not clear your mind so that you can read and respond to work emails.

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How to motivate and engage reluctant learners

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Robyn explains in-depth how teachers can identify and address each cause in practical, relatable ways. ANGELA: Robyn, one of the most pervasive issues that I hear from teachers is students’ “lack of motivation” and “disinterest in learning.” Subscribe in your podcast app, or download the MP3 here and listen on the go.

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