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50 Ways to Teach Using Music in Your Classroom

Waterford

Bringing music into your classroom can not only make lessons more engaging, it may also promote cognitive and social-emotional advantages for your students. Then, discover kid-friendly books and activities about music that are perfect for elementary classrooms. 40 Music Activities for the Kids in Your Classroom. The solfeg.io

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use. So, why and how should you use technology in your classroom? What Is the Proper Role of Technology in the Classroom?

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7 Mindsets Launches App Focused on Mindsets Learning and Well-being for Educators, Students and Families

eSchool News

For students, it serves to reinforce the Mindsets learning in the classroom. The app is free for anyone with a smartphone or tablet and can be downloaded on Google Play or in the Apple Store. Families can use the app to better understand the Mindsets and what their children are learning at school. To learn more, go to [link].

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The Enduring Power of Print for Learning in a Digital World

Digital Promise

Today’s students see themselves as digital natives , the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. We’ve seen more investment in classroom technologies , with students now equipped with school-issued iPads and access to e-textbooks. But we’ve found that’s not necessarily true.

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10 Ways Interactive Touch Screen Displays Improve Education

ViewSonic Education

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer for ideal classroom display solutions. Most classrooms benefit (hugely) from at least one interactive touch screen display. Many find that more than one display is ideal for flexible classrooms that maximize active learning. Fortunately, schools have options.

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How student posture can affect their learning outcomes

Neo LMS

E-educators everywhere need to pay particular attention to posture, because not only do students spend many hours with tablets and in front of computers — sometimes during a BYOD program — but these devices have not necessarily been developed with good posture in mind. Four simple solutions to bad student posture for learning.

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Schools on a screen: One tech-savvy school district has lessons for others going online

The Hechinger Report

They opened their iPads and within minutes were following arrows around the grid on their tablets, producing different colors with each set of directions. And yet, even in a place like Mineola where classrooms were already steeped in technology, educators are well aware that computers can’t do everything. The children were.

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