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Teaching and reading literature in the digital age

Neo LMS

In 2002, the National Endowment of the Arts had bad news for educators and society at large : For the first time in modern history, less than half the adult population [of the US] was reading literature. NEA, Reading at Risk , 2002. in their lists. Adult Population Reading Literature. Adult Population Reading Literature. Not really.

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Fostering Powerful Use of Technology Through Instructional Coaching

Digital Promise

While in some cases, technology is used in powerful ways to support students in developing critical thinking and collaboration skills, and to develop a sense of agency, in other situations it is used in things like drill and practice exercises, test prep, and reading online content. To learn more about our findings, read the full report.

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How to Focus on Conceptual Understanding While Practicing Student Thinking Skills: Simplifying Approaches to Teaching & Learning Series (Part 2)

100mentors

Image Source: IBO.org “Teaching based on conceptual understanding” Classifications and categories, principles and generalizations, and theories, models and structures, make up the components of conceptual knowledge (Krathwohl, 2002). Encourage students to use tools such as concept maps. Approaches to teaching and learning.

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When His Roster Outgrew His Classroom, This Prof Mastered Modular Online Curriculum

Edsurge

Right before the start of the Fall semester in 2002, Robertson learned that the 400-seat movie theater that held his Principles of Marketing class at San Francisco State University would no longer be available. He explains that an experiential exercise can be as simple as a video game, such as the simulation Lemonade Stand.

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Teach Dialogue Skills to Rebuild Our Democracy

EdTechTeacher

The TeachDifferent model begins with famous quotes and ask students to create: A claim A counterclaim And an essential question This exercise conditions students to look at multiple perspectives of their own, and the act of creating essential questions helps them to frame the topic for others. 2020, Pew Research Center. Accessed 16 Jun 2023.

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How to focus on Conceptual Understanding while practicing learner Thinking Skills: Simplifying Approaches to Teaching & Learning Series (Part 2)

100mentors

Classifications and categories, principles and generalizations, and theories, models and structures, make up the components of conceptual knowledge (Krathwohl, 2002). As an inquiry exercise, you can organize group activities for the design of mini-instruction plans. “Teaching based on conceptual understanding”. Krathwohl, D.

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

Waterford

Back to school crafts, get-to-know-you activities, and team building exercises are all great ways to encourage a friendly classroom environment. Canadian Medical Association Journal, September 2002, 167(6), pp. One of the most common predictors of difficulties for students in transitioning back to school life is a lack of friends.[2]

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