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How to use Notion

The CoolCatTeacher

Today's guest, Chris Chappotin, shares how he uses Notion to organize himself. He talks about how to get started and why people use it. How I Use Notion in the Classroom. You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. How to Get Started with Notion.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Students in upper elementary and beyond “do little writing in or out of school for academic purposes” (Graham & Harris, 2019). Reading comprehension and information retention improve when students write about what they read (Graham & Herbert, 2011). Review of Educational Research , 90(2), 179-226. Shanahan, T.

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Q&A: Class Tech Tips Blogger Monica Burns Explains How to Work with Digital Tools

EdTech Magazine

Q&A: Class Tech Tips Blogger Monica Burns Explains How to Work with Digital Tools. Monica Burns first started working with educational technology in 2011 when she was teaching at a New York City school that was becoming a magnet school. Or is it big picture, such as learning how to collaborate more effectively with others?

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How to Prevent the Summer Slide and Help Reduce Educational Inequality

Waterford

That way, every student has access to resources that can help them retain knowledge over the summer. 8] Before school gets out for the summer, connect parents with guided reading activities and summer learning programs for elementary students. Limiting the Academic Summer Slide for Urban Elementary School Students. Green, A.M.,

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Lumio: Making Review and Practice Easy

The CoolCatTeacher

How to get to the site. In both plans, you get access to all of the features, so it is a perfect time to set up an account and try it out.) You’ll see when you login that you start off by being able to add activities, explore the resources they have, or get some training on how to use this collaborative learning tool.

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

Waterford

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. So, why and how should you use technology in your classroom? Read on to discover the impact of technology in education and how to get the most from its unique benefits.

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How to transform a library into a makerspace

eSchool News

Through a five-year radical book-weeding process from 2011- 2016, the NCHS library had eliminated all of the library’s free-standing bookshelves. However, they began to think about not only the organizational part of these materials but how to get students to plan their projects before they come to the makerspace.

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