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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). For example , using a quiz app (e.g.,

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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In this post, we will delve into the intricacies of prior knowledge, guided by significant research findings, discuss some of its types and examples, and explore how this understanding can transform educational practices. This type of knowledge is dynamic and context-dependent, often demonstrated through action.

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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. For example, in project-based learning, students work on complex questions or problems over extended periods, giving them the chance to delve deeply into subjects and apply what they learn in real-world contexts.

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Powerful Learning is Authentic and Challenging

Digital Promise

As one student in Hayward, CA , explained, “I hope to change the community by setting an example and inspiring others to take a risk or challenge in life.”. Adjusting to feedback from ongoing formative assessment during learning allows educators to offer the help students need so they continue to feel the right level of productive struggle.

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Why Esports in Schools is a Good Thing

ViewSonic Education

A 2003 analysis of 15 cases of school shooters found all but two suffered from social rejection. Sports require students to set goals, assess the competition and consider their individual strengths and weaknesses. Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio, for example, is a pioneering leader in game design and esports competition.

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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. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003. Stay current in your field. Let’s say you teach high school biology. Seldin, Peter.

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

The Hechinger Report

Mississippi’s gains came as students in many states did worse in 2019 than they did in 2017 on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) — to the disappointment of leaders, educators and parents across the United States. As the example of Mississippi shows, the best course is one that is careful and consistent.