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Strategies for Motivating Students: Start with Intrinsic Motivation

Waterford

Then, we’ll provide you with a few tips and strategies for improving your students’ intrinsic motivation. When it comes to the classroom, there are a few strategies that you can use to make sure your students are interested in your class material and ready to learn. Research in Higher Education Journal, 2011. Williams, K.,

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Edscape 2011: Innovation Now

A Principal's Reflections

Building upon last year''s event I am proud to officially announce Edscape 2011 will be taking place at New Milford High School on Saturday October 15, 2011. Edscape 2011 is a conference intended to bring together passionate educators who firmly believe that innovation is essential to increasing student engagement and achievement.

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Addressing SEL and Behavior Challenges with Relationships

A Principal's Reflections

In a past post , I outlined some specific SEL strategies that can be used at any time to aid in the process of addressing SEL needs and behavior, including daily meeting, digital surveys, and family engagement. You will not only find applicable relationship-building strategies here but also an array of visuals to focus on areas of growth.

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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

But with some smart strategies, early outreach, and a welcoming environment, you can do it! Family and Parent Engagement Strategies You Can Try Families and teachers form a support system for students throughout the school year. Use these strategies to facilitate parent-teacher relationships in a setting that works best for them.

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Blending with the Station Rotation Model

A Principal's Reflections

For me, the journey began back in 2011 when we first introduced the flipped approach at New Milford High School, where I was principal, with resounding success. There are many ways to blend, but it is vital to have a firm understanding of the underlying premise of this strategy.

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Self-Regulation in the Personalized Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

I am always fascinated by how high-agency strategies can unlock the potential of learners. Over the years, the state of Utah has provided me with a plethora of opportunities to work with schools on Personalized Competency-Based Learning ( PCBL ).

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

We decided to write a book to provide every teacher with the strategies and tools to confidently pull all parts of the writing process into the classroom. Reading comprehension and information retention improve when students write about what they read (Graham & Herbert, 2011). Review of Educational Research , 90(2), 179-226.

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