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The Problem With Zeros

A Principal's Reflections

This not only reflects grading as punishment but also creates a hole that students cannot dig out of (Guskey, 2000; Reeves, 2004; Reeves, 2008; O'Conner and Wormeli, 2011). Below is what the committee came to a consensus on in regard to zeros: No zeros : Students are not to be assigned a grade of zero (0). NASSP Bulletin, 84(620), 20–29.

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Some teachers get frustrated trying to reach kids. This teacher has the answer.

The CoolCatTeacher

Teachers who experience close relationships with students reported that their students were less likely to avoid school, appeared more self-directed, more cooperative and more engaged in learning (Birch & Ladd, 1997; Decker, Dona, & Christenson, 2007; Klem & Connell, 2004).” How do we do it?

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

November 2007. Education, Communication & Information, 2004, 4(1), pp. How to Integrate Technology.” Edutopia.org. Reissman, H. “7 7 smart ways to use technology in classrooms.” September 2017. Venezky, R.L. Technology in the classroom: steps toward a new vision.” Couse, L.J., and Chen, D.W. “A

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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

Waterford

Urban Education, 2004, 39(3), pp. Teaching and Teacher Education, October 2007, 23(7), pp. Multicultural Education, 2007, 14(4), pp. Journal of Teacher Education, 2002, 53(2), pp. Brown, D.F. Urban Teachers’ Professed Classroom Management Strategies: Reflections of Culturally Responsive Teaching. Siwatu, K.O. February 2019.

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

Doug Levin

FY 2004 $695,900,000 (President Bush’s request: $700,500,000). This change remained in appropriations language from FY 2007 through FY 2011. FY 2007 $273,100,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). State Educational Technology Directors Association ( SETDA ) annual reports of program implementation: 2004.

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30 Effective Classroom Attention Getters with Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

2004; Deci, 1992; Renninger et al., Use Humour Humour is a powerful tool in the classroom, engaging students and creating a positive learning environment (for a review of importance of humour in teaching see Martin, 2007; Rosegard & Olson, 2013; Wanzer et al., 2010; Ziv, 1988). Hidi, & A. Krapp (Eds.), Associates. Dai & R.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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