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Strategies for Motivating Students: Start with Intrinsic Motivation

Waterford

When it comes to the classroom, there are a few strategies that you can use to make sure your students are interested in your class material and ready to learn. Elementary-aged children are highly motivated when their teachers prioritize content mastery and understanding over high test scores.[2] Sources : Rovai, A., Wighting, M.,

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The 7 Key Elements of eSpark’s Theory of Learning

eSpark

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. 3: Student Engagement Increases Motivation. The Elementary School Journal, 108(2), 115–130. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. Luyten, H., &

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

Doug Levin

Consider this post (light on analysis, heavy on the archiving of primary source material) one for the wonks, students, and historians. This change remained in appropriations language from FY 2007 through FY 2011. FY 2007 $273,100,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For instance, a study by Louis and Marks reveals that schools with strong professional communities not only enhance student achievement and classroom organization but also lead to greater student engagement and reduced learning disparities. Madda et al., 2011, Nurmi et al., 2013; Parsons, 2012; Vaughn, 2015, ). Griffo, V.

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Want Easier Principal Walkthroughs? Try Virtual Classroom Walkthroughs

Edthena

Education researchers Laureen Cervone Avery and Patricia Martinez-Miller (2007) describe classroom walkthroughs as a tool that should “drive a cycle of continuous improvement by focusing on the effects of instruction.” Sometimes, that’s just not easy to make happen given the constant demands of a school.

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Dollars and sense: Can financial literacy help students learn math? 

The Hechinger Report

Related: Teachers conquering their math anxiety But do topics like high interest rates translate to higher interest among students? She attributes better student engagement to them seeing the connection between math and their future financial well-being. Related: College students are still struggling with basic math.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

When teachers receive well-designed professional development, an average of 49 hours spread over six to 12 months, they can increase student achievement by as much as 21 percentile points ( Yoon, Duncan, Lee, Scarloss, and Shapley, 2007 ). educators, and Catherine Lewis, who conducts academic research on lesson study.

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