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Helpful Tips to Integrate Media Literacy in Your Teaching

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This could be a historical event, a scientific concept, or a literary analysis. Tools to use: You can use a checklist or a structured form to guide their analysis. How to implement: Give students a topic related to your curriculum and ask them to create a 2-3 minute explainer video.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

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In a meta analysis of 169 studies stretching over five decades of research on the effectiveness of environmental education for children and adolescents, Wetering et al. A meta-analysis. Literature review on Innovation and Creativity in E&T in the EU Member States. Retrieved from [link]. Pedagogy of the oppressed. Griffo, V.

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Tips and Strategies to Talk about Race in Class

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By facilitating discussions and encouraging critical analysis, educators can equip students with the tools they need to navigate media thoughtfully and responsibly. Encourage Critical Consumption of Media In today’s media-saturated world, teaching students to critically evaluate representations of race is more important than ever.

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Turning ‘Google Maps for Education’ From Metaphor to Reality

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The IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC) plans to update its existing standards based on this work. Last updated in 2007, the international standards body has defined a data model for describing, referencing, and sharing competency definitions, primarily in the context of online and distributed learning.

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Research Articles Debunking Learning Styles Theory

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Argument that learning styles theory continues due to cultural alignment, not effectiveness. Emphasis on the opportunity costs of adhering to the learning styles myth. Williamson & Watson (2007): Exploration of the significance of learning styles in education. The enduring appeal of “learning styles.”

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Homework: Good or Bad? Here Is What Research Says

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One of the most comprehensive research studies on homework is a meta-analysis done by professor Harris Cooper and his colleagues (2006) and published in the journal Review of Educational Research. 2010, 2011; Trautwein & Lüdtke, 2007, (Xu, 2010a). Multicultural Education, 12(4), 16-19. The Homework Scam. Marzano, R.J., &

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