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Navigating the digital landscape by fostering classroom digital wellness

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? Listen to an audio version of this post: Because most classrooms integrate technology now, it’s not enough to teach academic standards. Digital learning can be engaging and meaningful and prepare students for life beyond school. But educators need to balance the benefits of digital learning with protecting students’ wellbeing. Laurie Guyon, a digital instruction expert from New York, unlocks strategies for classroom digital wellness with Hāpara.

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What are executive functioning skills and how can students strengthen them?

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? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Think about all the things you do during a work day at school. On top of that, you have bills to manage, grocery lists to organize, laundry, meals to make. If you have kids of your own, you probably have piano lessons, playdates and sports to juggle, too. It’s a lot to keep on top of as an adult. But your executive functioning skills help you succeed in day-to-day life.

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Hipi’s tips for heading back to school

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? Listen to an audio version of this post: Summer is winding down, and it’s back-to-school time in the Southern Hemisphere. Whether you teach, support educators or manage technology, we have some best practices to help you start the year smoothly with Hāpara. We hope your 2024 school year is the best yet! In the classroom A quick refresher This series of videos will give you a refresher on Hāpara tools or help you get acquainted with them if you’re new to Hāpara.

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Implementing a successful classroom management plan

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? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] We all remember our first year of teaching. If yours was anything like mine, keeping learners focused and engaged wasn’t one of my stronger skills. In fact, I didn’t know how to implement a classroom management plan, let alone a successful one. That first year, my learners didn’t make much progress, and I was often stressed.

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Best differentiation strategies in the classroom teachers can begin implementing now

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? Listen to an audio version of this post: As educators, we know that learners have different academic abilities, aptitudes and experiences. They also have their own interests and dreams. Using differentiation strategies in the classroom helps you meet learners where they are. Why is it important to use differentiated instruction in the classroom? When teachers successfully employ differentiation strategies in the classroom, academic achievement becomes accessible to more learners.

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Simplified personalized learning with AI

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? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] As educators, we’re dedicated to creating learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of our learners. In today’s educational landscape, personalized learning has emerged as a key strategy to address individual learner profiles, interests and abilities. With the advent of generative AI tools now accessible to the general public, educators have an incredible opportunity to bring personalized learning with AI to life in every

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What is the SAMR Model and how can it enhance student engagement?

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? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] When your school adopts a new edtech tool, educators may be excited or apprehensive. There are educators who are power users of technology and can run with a new tool. Yet there are those who prefer traditional classroom activities and aren’t ready to completely transform learning with a new tool on day one.