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The Role of Place in Personalization

A Principal's Reflections

According to a study by Tanner and Lackney (2006), the design of physical spaces significantly influences student engagement and academic performance. 2013) meta-analysis highlighted the importance of well-designed online platforms, emphasizing their impact on student achievement and satisfaction. A Means et al.

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Understanding Teacher Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal.

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The Pivotal Role Movement Plays in Learning

A Principal's Reflections

The teacher had the students engaged in a closure activity to demonstrate an understanding of multiplication concepts in math. After the exit tickets were all turned in the teacher had all the students participate in a brain break activity. 2012; Erwin, Fedewa, & Ahn, 2013; Browning et al.,

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

in this post, I share with you my perspectives, drawn from my experiences as a blogger, educator, and academic with a PhD in educational studies, on what constitutes the quintessential characteristics of 21st century teachers. 2013; Parsons, 2012; Vaughn, 2015, ). Recent research reinforces this perspective. Madda et al.,

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Research-Influenced Learning Spaces

A Principal's Reflections

In studying various pieces of literature on the effect of design, Barrett and Zhang began with the understanding that a “bright, warm, quiet, safe, clean, comfortable, and healthy environment is an important component of successful teaching and learning” (p. Additionally, the study indicated that whole-school factors (e.g.,

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PROOF POINTS: The lesson the arts teach

The Hechinger Report

In Houston, Texas, almost 30 percent of the schools had no fine arts teachers in 2013-14. While art won’t ruin math scores, the researchers found that art led to improvements in student behavior and other social-emotional skills that students need. percent of students were disciplined compared to only 10.9

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30 Effective Classroom Attention Getters with Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In the dynamic world of education, keeping students engaged and attentive is a challenge every educator faces. This paints a clear picture: boredom is a multifaceted issue impacting various aspects of a student’s academic journey. This approach appeals to different learning styles and keeps students engaged (Mayer, 2003).

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