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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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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

Waterford

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 2002, 15(6), pp. December 2003. Curriculum Inquiry, 2013, 43(1), pp. Urban Education, 2013, 48(4), pp. Interdisciplinary Journal of Teaching and Learning, 2013, 3(2), pp. Wlodkowski, R.J., and Ginsberg, M.B. A Framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching.

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5 Tips To Improve Your Teaching And Boost Your Career

EdNews Daily

Our world is constantly publishing new studies and making discoveries. Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 2013. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2013. But cutting-edge research in biology (and pretty much any other field) is always growing and changing. Perott, Elizabeth. Seldin, Peter.

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The Science Behind Spatial-Temporal Math

MIND Research Institute

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). ST Math's educational content is conveyed in a game-like format. Summary of Efficacy. Besides MIND’s internal testing, ST Math has also been independently evaluated (Wendt et al., 2014, 2019).

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What Your School Needs to Know About Trauma-Informed Practices

Waterford

One study found, for example, that between 56% and 87% of students had witnessed someone being physically assaulted at school over the past year.[9] One study found that schools who used a trauma-informed approach to behavioral issues saw an 83% drop in suspensions and a 40% drop in expulsions.[17]. Having a mental or physical illness.

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

Doug Levin

Integrated Studies of Educational Technology: Implementing the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund – Educational Technology State Grants Program (Review Copy) (American Institutes for Research, 2002) **Note: Despite the fact that the report was conducted under the direction of the U.S. FY 2003 $700,500,000. FY 2013 $0.

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Use Design Thinking to Develop Critical Skills for a Global Economy

EdTechTeacher

After being handed a folder of case studies and escorted to the first classroom, I pulled out my iPad and prepared to take notes. During the first case study, I struggled to find a note taking strategy and furiously scribbled down ways that digital tools would have improved the learning experience. References. Gordon, E. Washington.