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What is pedagogy? Understanding the foundations of effective teaching and learning

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The Cambridge Dictionary defines pedagogy as “the study of the methods and activities of teaching.” Britannica explains that pedagogy is a science focused on “the study of teaching methods.” It includes teaching strategies, learning activities and assessments. What is the definition of pedagogy? It should be more than “Good job!”

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How to Choose the Best Educational Software for Your Classroom

Kitaboo on EdTech

Technology has seeped its way into classrooms, streamlined academic standards, and transformed the pedagogical landscape to a large extent. These resources are used by educational institutes to enhance the development of new resources, encourage pedagogical structures, and maintain a wide record of study materials.

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Assessments and Curriculum: Be Responsive to Your Teachers by @danapiercy #litleaders

Reading By Example

Teachers have a lot to juggle: state standards, district expectations, literacy assessments, reading and writing workshop, STEM, social studies, RTI, and math. I offer my support in helping teachers make sense of all things curriculum and assessments. My support for assessments looks different.

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FETC Future of Educational Technology… Orlando Florida… Please Join Me!

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

First… I hope you enjoyed the over 150 STEM Resources in the last few posts. I also have also provided those over 150 STEM Resources. W021 | Making Makers Mainstream … Connecting Curriculum Standards and the 4C’s. science, social studies, and the fine and applied arts. Thanks for learning with me. Room: NORTH 220F.

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Acceleration Is Better Than Focusing on Learning Loss. This Unique Summer School Shows Why.

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One study by TNTP and Zearn Learning shows that students who experienced instructional strategies based on acceleration struggled less and retained more than students who experienced instruction based on mostly remedial strategies. Santa Fe Public Schools Multi-dimensional project-based learning.

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We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.

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But while standardized test scores might improve, a recent study found that in 63% of classrooms, students aren’t using technology to “solve problems, conduct research, or to work collaboratively.” Teachers need help planning lessons that meaningfully contextualize academic standards.

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The Real Problem With Multiple-Choice Questions

TeachThought - Learn better.

Even the transparency and apparent relevance of a classroom activity factor into the “value” of a learning experience as much as how cleanly that activity aligns with an academic standard. There have been enough studies done to show that a well-written multiple-choice question actually measures understanding fairly well.