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Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move?

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Liz is a clinical assistant professor in education technologies at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017). published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017). Liz Kolb’s Bio as Submitted.

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9 Tips Every Teacher should Know about Google Scholar

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

To learn more about Google Scholar, check out its Help page. You can for instance, choose a date range between 2008-2009 and Google Scholar will only return scholarly papers published during this time frame. You can check who cites your publications, view graph citations over time, and compute several citation metrics.

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What Is Phonemic Awareness According to Scholars?

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This isn’t just academic navel-gazing; the aim is to provide teachers, parents, and educators with a clearer, research-backed understanding of what exactly phonemic awareness is and why it’s so crucial in the journey towards literacy. Scholars and educators alike have grappled with pinning down a comprehensive definition.

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Research-based Benefits of Being Bilingual

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Aids in Conflict Resolution and Attentional Networks : Bilingualism enhances attentional networks, leading to faster and more efficient conflict resolution abilities and improved alerting and executive control (Costa, Hernández, Sebastián-Gallés, 2008). It tracks participants first tested in 1947 and retested in 2008–2010. Nissan, J.J.,

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18 Effective Classroom Motivation Strategies

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57) In this post I am primarily concerned with instructional interventions, that is, those strategies, you as a teacher and educator can use in your teaching practice to drive students motivation and enhance their engagement. Two aspects are of particular interest to us in this context: intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. link] WIESMAN, J.

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Music Art Posters for Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Music and art have always played an integral role in education, fostering creativity, enhancing cognitive skills, and bringing joy to the learning environment. Music-themed posters are not just aesthetic additions; they can be vital tools to ignite a passion for music and foster a more engaging learning experience.

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10 Reasons Why Phonemic Awareness Is Important for Early Literacy Development

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Phonemic awareness is a key concept in early literacy development, a concept that never fails to spark passionate discussions among educators, researchers, and even parents. In my view, this is vital for educators to understand, especially when choosing literacy programs and ed-tech tools. 393, cited in Freebody & Byrne, 1988).

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