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Self-Regulation in the Personalized Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

One of the best and most gratifying aspects of my job is getting into classrooms and providing feedback to leaders, who, in turn, help their teachers grow. Here is what she provided: In a self-paced classroom, it's essential to help students manage their time. Most of my blog ideas materialize during these times of bliss. Ormrod, J.

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How to Hold Effective Classroom Discussions

Waterford

Classroom discussions can be one of the best ways to boost student engagement. In this article, we’ll go over why classroom discussions are important and introduce a few techniques to help you supercharge discussions with your students. Importance of Strong Classroom Discussions. Think-Pair-Share. Socratic Circles.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. As I ponder these changes, I find it both fascinating and essential to articulate the characteristics that now define a modern classroom. And guess what?

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30 Effective Classroom Attention Getters with Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Classrooms, the breeding grounds for future thinkers and innovators, can sometimes become arenas of boredom and disengagement. For instance, Wallace, Vodanovich, and Restino (2003) discussed how boredom correlates with attention deficit and memory lapses, signaling a deeper issue than mere disinterest. Boredom, as Vogel-Walcutt et al.

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

Waterford

Creating a positive classroom experience for your students can shape the rest of their academic year. Try to organize your classroom —and your lesson plans— in advance. How to sign up for classroom or field trip volunteering opportunities. The first day of school is right around the corner!

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What Your School Needs to Know About Trauma-Informed Practices

Waterford

You may not know which children in a classroom have experienced trauma, but the way your school reacts to and supports these students can have lasting consequences. Trauma-informed practices in the classroom can also include smaller measures, like providing books that reflect the experiences of trauma-exposed children. McInerney, M.,

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

FY 2003 $700,500,000. Schools today offer a greater level of technology infrastructure than just a few years ago, and there is no longer a significant need for a State formula grant program targeted specifically on (and limited to) the effective integration of technology into schools and classrooms.

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