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10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices – Free Webinar

The CoolCatTeacher

I also know that that I too have a lot to learn, even though I’ve been teaching online since 2006 and have collaborated globally for years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota.

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How Family Engagement Leads to Student Success

Waterford

Involvement includes family participation in school events or activities, while teachers provide learning resources and information about their student’s grades. Family partnerships formed during elementary school years build a strong foundation for future student success and continued engagement.[6] Sheldon, S. B., & Jung, S.

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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

eSchool News

A science-backed and scalable solution for this mental health challenge is to provide students with an anonymous questionnaire that provides personalized feedback and supportive resources in the areas of mental health, well-being, social support, and psychosocial areas relevant to school persistence and achievement. Desrochers. Glover, T.

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5 Ways to Create Relevant Cultures of Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Utility value is purely academic and emphasizes the importance that content has for the students’ future goals — both short-term and long-term goals (Ormrod, 2006). Recently I observed a great example of this during a coaching visit with Kay’s Creek Elementary School in Farmington, UT. Ormrod, J.E. Upper Saddle River, N.J.:

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VHS Learning Is Awarded Teaching with Primary Sources Grant from Library of Congress 

eSchool News

The primary source analysis lessons and professional development resources developed in these efforts will be offered freely to benefit the larger educational community. History curriculum will be complemented by a self-paced micro-credential, designed to equip educators with the instructional skills to support primary source analysis.

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How to Prevent the Summer Slide and Help Reduce Educational Inequality

Waterford

Because at-risk students don’t always have educational resources over the summer, they are particularly vulnerable to losing knowledge gained over the school year. If possible, provide a few educational activities or resources for at-risk kids to use during the break.[6]

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How to Use Alexa Devices in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

I’ve been collaborating globally since 2006 and have seen the power it has to help children be more accepting of people different from themselves. Dr. Friedlander is the co-author of the following assistive technology reference guides which are available from National Professional Resources, Inc.