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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This term refers to the pre-existing cognitive framework that each student brings into the learning environment, encompassing everything from factual information to deeply ingrained skills and misconceptions. For instance, the work of Cordova et al.,

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For many Mississippi students, summer meant one last chance to be promoted to fourth grade

The Hechinger Report

“I transitioned from the corporate world to use my talents to cater to students who looked like my children — who were receiving their education in that school district at the time,” said Williams-May, who is Black. During the camp, she uses all of her teaching skills to keep the students focused. “I

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“Guided reading” launched a district into one of California’s top performers

The Hechinger Report

“I tell them not to read at the same pace that your neighbors are reading, not too loud that we’re distracting someone, but just enough that you can practice your reading voice,” the second grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School said. “So For low-income Hispanic students, that number was a dismal 39 percent. “Our Reading Remedies.

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5 Tips To Improve Your Teaching And Boost Your Career

EdNews Daily

Which activities sparked student engagement, and which proved more of a struggle? What questions did students have? Did students have unexpected gaps in their knowledge that precluded you from teaching the most advanced parts of the lesson? London: Routledge, 1982, 2014. Stay current in your field. Kriegel, Otis.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For instance, a study by Louis and Marks reveals that schools with strong professional communities not only enhance student achievement and classroom organization but also lead to greater student engagement and reduced learning disparities. Adaptive teachers, as Madda et al. 57, cited in Vaughn, 2015, p. Madda et al.,

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work—Building a Successful Blended Learning Program

Edsurge

The collaborative identified blended learning as one vehicle to implement competency based education and personalize student learning. With this context in mind, GWAEA launched its blended learning pilot program in 2014, selected for its ability to converge local and state initiatives while providing a pathway to personalized learning.

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How we built an immersive learning environment

eSchool News

Demographics: The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (ISD) is the third-largest district in Texas, covering 186 square miles and serving more than 115,000 students. The Houston district currently includes 11 high schools, 18 middle schools, 54 elementary schools, and five special campuses.