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How to Promote Additive Bilingualism over Subtractive Bilingualism in the Classroom

Waterford

If you’re trying to figure out the best way to support ELL children in the classroom, promoting additive bilingualism should be the goal whenever possible. 9] Additionally, if a child is from another culture, their first culture is also valued and respected in the classroom. Psychological Science, 2010, 21(3), pp. Bamford, J.W.,

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ADHD in the Classroom: How to Teach and Support Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Waterford

A survey of educators found that the majority lack enough information and classroom management strategies for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and that they don’t feel capable to help them.[2] Then, we’ll discuss classroom management strategies and a few quick tips for supporting these students as a teacher.

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

Doug Levin

FY 2006 $272,300,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). Schools today offer a greater level of technology infrastructure than just a few years ago, and there is no longer a significant need for a State formula grant program targeted specifically on (and limited to) the effective integration of technology into schools and classrooms.

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4 Ways Edtech Entrepreneurs Can Earn Trust and Unlock New Opportunities With Education Customers

Edsurge

This was followed in 2006 with Amazon’s launch of Amazon Web Services (AWS), which enabled edtech entrepreneurs to build their solutions in the cloud, allowing them to rapidly and constantly iterate based on customers’ needs throughout the academic year. Virtual classrooms became the norm.

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How Differentiated Instruction Can Help You Reach Every Student in Class

Waterford

Then, we’ll provide a few ideas for differentiating your classroom instruction and show you how Waterford curriculum can help you provide personalized reading instruction. 9] Each student enters the classroom with unique experiences, preferences, and conditions that affect how they learn. What is Differentiated Instruction? Tulbure, C.

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6 Practical Blended Learning Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

To refresh your mind, blended learning is an educational approach that combines traditional classroom teaching methods with digital and online media. This model maintained the traditional structure of classroom time but introduced an additional element: screencasts viewed outside of class. Fabbian et al.’s

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LIVE: @Microsoft_EDU @SWAY is an Awesome New Presentation Tool for your Classroom

TeacherCast

In todays video from ISTE 2015, Tammy shows me just how quick and easy it is to create a SWAY and share it with your classroom. Students can take their photos, videos, PDFs and create dynamic presentations that be seen on any device. What is SWAY? Sway is an app for expressing your ideas in an entirely new way, across your devices.