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Learning Styles: Fact or Fiction? What This Decades-Old Theory Can Teach Us

Waterford

Instead of planning activities based on learning styles, teachers may want to opt for a different, but better researched technique: differentiated instruction. How to Shift from Learning Styles to Differentiated Instruction. What is differentiated instruction and how does it differ from learning styles?

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New Posted Resources 11/21/2009

The Web20Classroom

How to Manage a Group Project in Google Wave - Google Wave - Lifehacker tags : googlewave , google , favorite Google Wavers tags : google , googlewave , favorite Differentiated Instruction Made Simple tags : instruction , differentiation , favorite Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.'

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Learning and Reflecting with Video

A Principal's Reflections

I remember like it was yesterday when I began blogging back in 2009. This strategy then frees up the teacher to differentiate instruction and work with students to actively apply concepts during class time. Kids can control pace (pause, re-watch) and place (where they watch).

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This could involve using differentiated instruction, incorporating multicultural education, or employing a range of assessment methods. Brouwer & Korthagen, 2005; Ferrari, Cachia, & Punie, 2009; Zhu et al., Adaptive teachers, as Madda et al. 57, cited in Vaughn, 2015, p. Teaching and Teacher Education , 74, 125-136.

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Achieve3000 and iCivics Announce New Partnership

techlearning

Achieve3000 will apply its patented method of online differentiated instruction to the content, so all students can read, discuss, and debate core U.S. Through the partnership, Achieve3000 will add 30 of iCivics’ student readings to its platform. civics and government topics.

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The 7 Key Elements of eSpark’s Theory of Learning

eSpark

Mathematics Instruction for Students With Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Instructional Components. Assessment data-informed guidance to individualize kindergarten reading instruction: Findings from a Cluster-Randomized Control Field Trial. 6: Formative Assessments and Feedback Fuel Understanding. Gersten, R.,

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Live Tuesday April 9th - Jenifer Fox on a Strengths-Based School

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

She is the author of the bestselling education book, Your Child''s Strengths (Viking 2008; Penguin, 2009), Stories of Excellence: Case Studies of Exemplary Teaching and Learning with Technology. NAIS, 2008) and the Differentiated Instruction Book of Lists (Jossey-Bass, 2011).