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Is the Socratic Method Right for Your Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

On the day of the Socratic Seminar, they listen to classmates, challenge what they hear by building an argument based on what they have read and heard, and in so doing critically think about not only their opinions but those of classmates. 2009) The First Days of School. Socratic seminar in a 2nd grade Common Core class.

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Goal: From the Heart to the Mind

Teacher Reboot Camp

She started working in the language industry in 2009 as one-to-one language tutor in a school of languages in Rome. She believes in the continuing professional development, thus, she attends several seminars and webinars related to teaching English as a foreign language and interacts with a highly qualified PLN.

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Goal: From the Heart to the Mind

Teacher Reboot Camp

She started working in the language industry in 2009 as one-to-one language tutor in a school of languages in Rome. She believes in the continuing professional development, thus, she attends several seminars and webinars related to teaching English as a foreign language and interacts with a highly qualified PLN.

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What I Learned Because of School

A Principal's Reflections

With this program I was able to comfort frightened incoming freshmen during orientation, raise money to assist victims of the genocide in Darfur, and attend inspirational seminars about leadership and ethical issues. In the fall of 2009 I went on a field trip to Wall Street with my AP History class.

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An audience with.

Learning with 'e's

I published the results of the study in 2009, revealing that when they were aware of an audience, students raised their game. I invited Dan to co-present with me at the ALT-C Conference in Manchester in 2009. students took part in presenting at research seminars in Darmstadt, Warsaw and Cork.

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Live Event Wednesday - EPA WaterSense/WasteWater Curriculum Materials

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

This Wednesday, March 2nd, at 12 noon US Pacific Time / 3 pm US Eastern the EPA WaterSense and WasteWater Education will present a free hour seminar to introduce home school, elementary and high school teachers to the curriculum materials available from USEPA to promote March 14-20, 2011 "Fix A Leak Week!" No registration is required.

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The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts

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It implemented a 1:1 device-to-student model in its middle schools in 2009, and expanded that to high schools in 2013. They may look to Catalyst members like Natick Public School District, considered one of the state’s more experienced districts when it comes to personalized learning.