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More than a passion project, literacy advocacy takes a village

eSchool News

I had retired at the end of the 2020 school year and had been praying for God to show me my next adventure.” In 2010, when I came to work for the family business for my second career act, I put on a new hat as the president of the Follett Educational Foundation. Youth Haven had boxes of donated books but no centralized collection.

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Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker) – SULS085

Shake Up Learning

The teacher still gets the opportunity to meet with small groups, differentiate instruction, and provide real-time feedback. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2010 in Sonoma County, where she taught for 16 years. © Shake Up Learning 2020. That way students do not have to rotate physically. About Dr. Catlin Tucker.

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9 Key Classroom Management Skills Backed up with Research

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

These strategies focus on positive reinforcement, opportunities for active participation, and clear instructional techniques that consider the unique needs of these students. This targeted support can increase their academic achievement and positive social interactions (Lewis et al., link] Simonsen B, Fairbanks S, Briesch A, Myers D, Sugai G.(2008).