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30 Effective Classroom Attention Getters with Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For instance, Wallace, Vodanovich, and Restino (2003) discussed how boredom correlates with attention deficit and memory lapses, signaling a deeper issue than mere disinterest. This approach appeals to different learning styles and keeps students engaged (Mayer, 2003). Furthermore, Pekrun et al. 2004; Deci, 1992; Renninger et al.,

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How to Hold Effective Classroom Discussions

Waterford

5] If you’re holding a discussion on Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars , for example, your goal might be, “Help students understand the key themes of the book and apply them to their own lives.”. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 2003, 47, pp. December, 2013. Algozzine, B., and Haselden, P.G.

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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

Waterford

For example, most teachers understand that having a culturally responsive classroom is important but lack strategies to implement it.[14] As an example, non-white students are disproportionately assigned to special education classes, in part because teachers do not understand their differing cultural values or background.[3].

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5 Tips To Improve Your Teaching And Boost Your Career

EdNews Daily

It’s often possible to further your training while continuing to teach thanks to self-paced online courses: for example, this comprehensive prep course for Praxis Core exams and Subject Assessments. Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 2013. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2013.

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What Your School Needs to Know About Trauma-Informed Practices

Waterford

In this article, we’ll go over a few causes and examples of childhood trauma and the lasting academic and social-emotional impact trauma can have on a student. Causes and Examples of Childhood Trauma. A few examples (though not a complete list) of childhood trauma a student may experience include:[2,6]. Loss of a loved one.

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OPINION: Four ways that Mississippi is teaching more children to read well

The Hechinger Report

Mississippi’s progress in reading, at a time when many other states’ scores are stagnant or falling, is a prime example of how a state’s long-term commitment to its goals can pay off. In 2003, the state began requiring future K-6 teachers to take two early literacy courses in their teacher-preparation training.

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To Build Voice Recognition for Early Literacy, Soapbox Labs Gives Kids a Voice

Edsurge

In 2003, a team of Harvard University researchers concluded a survey and mapped out the idiosyncrasies in the pronunciation of common English words across the globe. Standing on a Soapbox Those shortcomings spurred her to start SoapBox Labs in 2013 and develop voice recognition technology built specifically for children aged 3 to 12.