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The Role of Place in Personalization

A Principal's Reflections

Consider for a moment the impact of the physical classroom. According to a study by Tanner and Lackney (2006), the design of physical spaces significantly influences student engagement and academic performance. 2013; Hattie, 2012; Tanner & Lackney, 2006). A Means et al.

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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

Ask a Tech Teacher

Most teachers I know have used Twitter in their classes either to communicate with parents, share homework with students, for group study, to research on a topic, crowd source ideas with colleagues, or a myriad of other purposes ( click here for more ideas ). Twitter as a classroom resource, you ask? Classroom Use.

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PROOF POINTS: 114 studies on flipped classrooms show small payoff for big effort

The Hechinger Report

In a flipped classroom, students watch video lectures before class and use class time to work on assignments and group projects. Flipped classrooms also free up class time for teachers to help students individually, as a tutor does. classrooms, from city college campuses to suburban elementary schools.

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How Family Engagement Leads to Student Success

Waterford

Studies show that a family’s engagement has a direct positive impact on a child’s learning success. Develop self-confidence and motivation in the classroom[3]. Have better social skills and classroom behavior. Require redirection in the classroom[4]. Journal of Educational Psychology, 2006, 98, 653-664.

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How Vulnerability Can Make Your Classroom a Safer Place

The CoolCatTeacher

Today Michelle Cottrell-Williams @WakeHistory applies Brene Brown’s research on vulnerability to make her classroom a safer place. Motivate yourself to be more authentic with your students as we talk about vulnerability, shame, and guilt in the classroom. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes. Stream by clicking here.

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What Are Hyflex Classes? The Evolution of Higher Education

Neo LMS

Hyflex classes should improve student engagement and studies show learners engage best with active learning methods. In fact, hyflex classes were originally developed in 2006. He shared the concept in 2006 and laid out four principles for every hyflex class. There are two major challenges for hyflex classrooms.

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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. Language Learning: A Journal of Research in Language Studies.

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