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Where Are Quality Instructional Materials for English Language Learners?

MindShift

Research has shown that a majority of the educators who teach English-language learners (ELLs) are creating their own instructional materials — often with little oversight — that don’t necessarily match the student’s grade level or the rigor required by state academic standards.

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Why Stubborn Myths Like ‘Learning Styles’ Persist

Edsurge

For example, there is no evidence that matching instructional materials to a student’s preferred “learning style” helps learning, nor that there are “right-brain” and “left-brain” learners. A 2012 study surveyed teachers in the U.K. These ideas have been around a lot time—and so have articles attempting to dispel them.

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Curation Situations: Let us count the ways

NeverEndingSearch

Back in 2014, our interviews and surveys led us to a taxonomy of digital curation. For supporting 1:1 environments : By creating cross-device palettes or dashboards, librarians ensure apps, instructional materials and all digital assets are available at learners’ fingertips across devices. OER Portals Pearltrees.

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What role should a teacher play in choosing books kids read?

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Consequently, educators must ensure that all instructional materials and resources are available for classroom study and discussion and that these materials are equally accessible to students of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds.” Remember: 1.

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Are We There Yet? Integrating Tech & Learning #SXSWedu

EdTechSandyK

Notes from panel discussion/concurrent session at SXSWedu 2012 Geoff Wurzel, TechNet Wurzel was one of the influencers on Senate Bill 6 and the creation of the Instructional Materials Allotment in Texas. Only 1% of all schools surveyed used all of the proper implementation factors. all the way down.