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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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How to Get Motivated This Monday Morning

The CoolCatTeacher

She was nationally board certified in 2002 and in 2006 was Mauldin High School’s Teacher of the Year and a Greenville County School District Teacher of the Year Top 10 Finalist. Pat Hensley – Bio as Submitted Pat taught students with special needs in public school for over thirty years.

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

Waterford

How to sign up for classroom or field trip volunteering opportunities. 11] If you can figure out how to reach the majority of parents early in the school year, you’re more likely to promote long-term parent engagement. Additionally, let parents know how they can get involved with school events. Sources : Weir, E. Peters, S. “I

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How to Set Healthy Screen Time Habits: A Guide for Parents

Waterford

While older generations needed to learn how to use digital media, our children face a different task: managing and using screen time in healthy ways. Read on to learn all about types of screen time, how much screen time the experts recommend, and how to set healthy digital media habits at home. Sources : Sigman, A. Wartella, E.,

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How to Teach Divergent Thinking Skills in the Classroom

Waterford

Additionally, divergent thinking strategies teach students how to problem solve.[2] Play this Animal Soup Activity to teach students how to come up with many outcomes to a situation. Creativity Research Journal, 2002, 14(2), pp. How to Teach Divergent Thinking. Sources : Runco, M.A., and Acar, S. Vincent, A.S.,

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How to Prepare for the SAT

Ask a Tech Teacher

Founded in 2002 by graduates of the Yale School of Management, Veritas Prep offers live classroom prep courses, interactive online courses, on-demand classes, and private SAT tutoring sessions. See my full review here. Veritas Prep. Veritas Prep is the world’s largest provider of test prep and admissions consulting services.

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

100mentors

For the implementation of these Approaches in the classroom, we discussed how to improve students’ research skills through inquiry-based teaching. This second installment in our series addresses how to practice student thinking skills through teaching focused on conceptual understanding. Approaches to teaching and learning. Ohlsson, S.,

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