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Social-Emotional Learning Part III: Responsible Decision Making

Catlin Tucker

Mental health and rates of anxiety (Durlak, Weissberg, Dymnicki, Taylor & Schellinger, 2011; Jones, Greenberg, & Crowley, 2015; Zins & Elias, 2006). It is helpful to engage the class in exercises that encourage them to think about potential missteps in class or online and work to define a reasonable consequence for that action.

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The Pivotal Role Movement Plays in Learning

A Principal's Reflections

To go even a bit deeper, studies have found that movement improves overall learning as well as test scores, skills, and content knowledge in core subjects such as mathematics and reading fluency as well as increases student interest and motivation (Adams-Blair & Oliver, 2011; Braniff, 2011; Vazou et al., Adams-Blair H.,

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The Path to Efficacy

A Principal's Reflections

Rachel Eells's (2011) meta-analysis of studies related to collective efficacy and achievement in education demonstrated that the beliefs teachers hold about the ability of the school as a whole are "strongly and positively associated with student achievement across subject areas and in multiple locations" (p. Bandura, A. New York: W.H.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

These reflections are not just an academic exercise but a practical one, aimed at understanding and adapting to the evolving dynamics of education. Critical thinking, as Finn (2011) defines it, “is applied rationality…a set of skills that people can learn and apply in their everyday or professional lives.” (p. References Finn, P.

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Codecademy, an Early (and Now Profitable) Pioneer of Coding Education, Raises $40M in New Funding

Edsurge

Founded in 2011, the New York-based company has built a hugely popular training platform that has helped millions of students learn to code over the last decade. Through regular exercises, assessments and certificates, the Business platform allows students to learn new skills and update employers with their coding progress.

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Learning Math Should be Fun and Engaging

A Principal's Reflections

Through the use of technology, collaborative learning exercises, and teaching mathematical concepts in the real-world and interdisciplinary context, she has managed to successfully work towards creating this desired positive and energetic blended learning environment. Using Adobe Captivate, Mrs.

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How to Set Healthy Screen Time Habits: A Guide for Parents

Waterford

Journal of Adolescent Health, 48(4), April 2011, pp. The Journal of Pediatrics, February 2011, 158(2), pp. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, March 2012, 44(3), pp. Preventive Medicine, February 2011, 52(2), pp. Ramirez, E.R., Norman, G.J., Rosenberg, D.E., Saelens, B.E., and Sallis, J.F. Carlson, S.A.,

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