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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. The goal is to transform passive listeners into active participants, engaged and intrigued by the material presented. Furthermore, Pekrun et al.

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How to Hold Effective Classroom Discussions

Waterford

Then, have each group choose a spokesperson to present their diagram. First, call on a student to present a question or topic they’ve been working on. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 2003, 47, pp. December, 2013. Lightning Rounds. Helping Trios. Algozzine, B., and Haselden, P.G.

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The Science Behind Spatial-Temporal Math

MIND Research Institute

AT MIND, our technique consists of language-independent, animated representations of math concepts presented through a series of puzzles that make learning math fun and engaging. Games have the potential to be perceived as an enjoyable and fun activity and, with that, might provide a preferred means to teach math (Bragg, 2003).

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Use Design Thinking to Develop Critical Skills for a Global Economy

EdTechTeacher

Since the 1960s, as computers have become cheaper, smaller, and faster, they have replaced many of the routine tasks that people had previously completed, fundamentally changing the task composition of the labor market (Autor, Levy, & Murnane, 2003). References. Levy, F., & Murnane, R. Gordon, E. doi: 10.1002/ert.21427. Washington.

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Chardon Local Schools Connects Directly to First Responders with an Instant Line of Communication

eSchool News

He has since served as the Geauga County Sheriff every since his unanimous appointment in 2003. Dr. Hanlon is Superintendent of the Chardon Local Schools, appointed to the district’s top post in June 2013. Dr. Michael P. Hanlon, Jr. Hanlon’s interests include ice hockey, all forms of outdoor activities, and cooking.

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REINVENTING.SCHOOL - Episode 8 Today, "Home as a Place for Learning" #reinventingschool

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Today (Thursday, June 25) at 4:00 pm US-EDT, we present the eighth LIVE episode of the new LearningRevolution.com weekly interview series, REINVENTING SCHOOL. If you miss the LIVE show, we post the edited version here by Monday over the weekend.

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Using Google Tools to Personalize Learning #GoogleEduOnAir

Learning With Lucie

My 30 minute presentation during the 2016 Google Education on Air Conference was not enough time to tell the story of personalized learning, but it did give me a chance to give a shoutout to my state for being a leader in the personalized learning movement.