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Different Ways to Show Learning

A Principal's Reflections

We were also exposed to learning style theory and the many benefits it had on meeting the diverse needs of students. A recent review of the scientific literature on learning styles found scant evidence to clearly support the idea that outcomes are best when instructional techniques align with individuals' learning styles.

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

Waterford

If you’ve been in the educational field long enough, you’ve probably come across Fleming’s learning styles theory. For over forty years, researchers have sought to classify how different students learn and what teachers can do to support them. What Are the Four Learning Styles? How would you discover a student’s learning style?

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Summer Learning Loss: A National Dilemma

A Principal's Reflections

As the summer break quickly approaches in the Northeast I have come across various articles focusing on summer learning loss and the negative impact that time off has on students. In 2010 Time Magazine published an article that clearly articulated The Case Against Summer Vacation.

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Richard Byrne’s Most Exciting Edtech Tools

The CoolCatTeacher

Learn what I do now to make the fall even more wonderful! Richard’s work is focused on sharing free resources that educators can use to enhance their students’ learning experiences. In 2010 he was a finalist for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award. Listen Now.

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Handheld Digital Magazines - An Intriguing Concept

EdTechSandyK

Being that it''s almost 2010, it''s somehow appropriate to blog about this really cool concept video that came across my Twitter stream via @levarburton (Yep, of Roots , Reading Rainbow , and Star Trek fame!). It illustrates one possible vision for digital magazines in the near future, presented by our design partners at BERG.

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Wednesday Interview - Teaching for Self-Driven Learning with Larry Ferlazzo

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Larry will talk about his newest book, Self-Driven Learning : Teaching Strategies for Student Motivation. The practical tips, online resources, and mini-lessons in this book encourage students to take charge of their own learning, boosting their success in and outside of the classroom.

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?What Does It Take to Create Diverse Schools? Meet the Pioneers Making It Happen

Edsurge

Report — Creating an Intentionally Diverse School: Lessons Learned. Case Study — The Collaborative: What We Learned From Bringing Educators Together to Reimagine School. We recognize the value of supporting this work and are excited to release a new report, “ Creating an Intentionally Diverse School: Lessons Learned.”

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