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Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli

ViewSonic Education

Visual learners do best when information is presented graphically, be it in the form of illustrations, charts, diagrams, or photos. Auditory learners prefer to process information recited or spoken to them, via either live lectures, group discussion, or audio playback. and whiteboard.

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How to Transition from Summer Break to the First Days of School

Waterford

Online communication can be one of the most effective ways to inform and build relationships with your students’ families.[2] 2] Send an email or newsletter to families in your classroom within the days leading up to school so that you have at least some connection before you meet them.[3] ” Educational Review, 2001, 53(1), pp.

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Meet the Support Network Addressing Out-Of-School Challenges for Every Student

Edsurge

Equipped with this information, Gillespie helped set up regular pickups and drop offs, and just like that, attendance improved. And she meets with groups of students during their usual lunch breaks. Teachers are also tremendously important sources of information for coordinators.

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

How Digital Natives Process Information in the Classroom. Prensky wrote that digital natives are used to receiving information quickly, and they are used to multitasking. 10] They are less likely to believe face-to-face meetings (when possible) are the best way to discuss their students, and are more accepting of digital methods.

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The First Days of the School Year: It’s About the Learners Not the Content

User Generated Education

Too many classes, all grade levels, begin the school year with getting down to academic business – starting to cover content, discussing expectations regarding academic requirements, giving tests, and other academic information provided by the teacher to the students in a mostly one-way communication.

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Using Book Creator for Differentiated Learning

EdTechTeacher

Meeting student variability and planning differing approaches can be a challenge. Differentiated instruction gives students multiple options for taking in information, making sense of their ideas and then expressing what they know (Tomlinson, 2001).

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Navigating Recruitment and Retention With Jack and Jana Part III: A District Leader's Guide to Hiring

Insight Education Group

In meeting with our eight grant districts to help coach them through this process, we are encouraging them to not lose sight of their ideal candidate profile even at a time when the natural response is to fill a position as quickly as possible. You may feel the urge to grab the best candidates before your neighboring districts snatch them up.

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