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Self-Regulation in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

Self-regulation is the “self-directive process by which learners transform their mental abilities into academic skills” and “the self-generated thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are oriented to attaining goals” (Zimmerman, 2000; 2002). It is not a mental ability or an academic performance skill (Zimmerman, 2002).

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Educators as Purveyors of Hope

User Generated Education

Hope is positively associated with perceived competence and self-worth (Marques, Pais-Ribeiro, & Lopez, 2009) and negatively associated with symptoms of depression (Snyder, Hoza, et al., 2002) have higher overall grade point averages. 2002), self-esteem (Snyder et al., 2002), self-esteem (Snyder et al.,

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3 innovative ways to help teachers feel engaged and valued

eSchool News

Because administrators, policy-makers, students, parents, and community members all play key roles in how society values the work of teachers, positive interactions become critical. For this reason, relational trust is a key factor within the learning environment to have engagement and success (Bryk & Schneider, 2002; Bryk et al.,

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50 Ways to Teach Using Music in Your Classroom

Waterford

If your classroom has tablets available, try TuneTrain —a free app that teaches children how to create music. Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, July 2009, 37(4), pp. Sociology of Education, 2002, 75(1), pp. This rhythm game is great for teaching students about percussion.

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Learning Styles: Fact or Fiction? What This Decades-Old Theory Can Teach Us

Waterford

Then, we’ll discuss how to best incorporate what the learning styles theory teaches about individualized learning in the classroom. How to Shift from Learning Styles to Differentiated Instruction. What is differentiated instruction and how does it differ from learning styles? What Are the Four Learning Styles? Romanelli, F.,

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Connected pedagogy: Social networks

Learning with 'e's

Many writers have highlighted the power of the global digital tribe , particularly the way groups tend to solve problems more effectively than individual experts (Surowiecki, 2009). 2002) Smartmobs: The Next Social Revolution. 2009) The Wisdom of Crowds. Next time: Connected Minds References Godin, S. 2008) Tribes. Rheingold, H.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

Accomplished teachers are most knowledgeable about how students in their school or district learn, and thus they are ideal candidates to lead professional-learning and curriculum development efforts (Vescio et al., 2008; Webster-Wright, 2009 ; Accomplished California Teachers, 2012 ).

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