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Inclusion and Co-Teaching in the Personalized Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

Regular assessment, flexibility, and a culture of respect for diversity contribute to successful inclusion, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to thrive. The 6th-grade math teacher was seen at a large table, where she used adaptive tool data to pull a group of learners for targeted instruction.

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Unlocking the Spectrum of Learning: The Multi-Faceted Magic of Personalization

A Principal's Reflections

It is also important to point out the following: You don’t need technology to personalize learning. Putting all kids on a device simultaneously and having them watch a video or work on an adaptive learning tool is not personalization. There is not one best or right way to personalize. Case in point.

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RTI and Personalization: A Dynamic Duo

A Principal's Reflections

Below is a quick summary of the RTI components: Tier 1 – Teacher provides research-based instruction to the entire class using extensive checks for understanding as a means of formative assessment. Benchmark assessments are provided at routine intervals to collect data for further screening. Behavior screenings are implemented as well.

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Pearson Bets on Adaptive Learning (Again) With $25M Acquisition of Smart Sparrow

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In its statement, the publisher said Smart Sparrow’s technology will support its capabilities in adaptive learning and add more interactive and immersive features for its digital books. student and teaching assistant, began building his own homegrown adaptive tutoring technologies. At least that’s what it looks like.”

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Designing For Deeper Learning: Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions

Catlin Tucker

In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, educators face numerous challenges when designing instruction that promotes deeper learning for all students. Recently, I had the privilege of meeting with a group of international educators in Dubai grappling with these challenges.

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Formative feedback strategies every teacher should know about

Hapara

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] What are the benefits of formative feedback and assessment? Formative feedback involves multiple feedback-learning cycles that are informally assessed for a given assignment. These low-stakes cycles translate to increased opportunities for growth and learning.

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ACT Bets Big on Analytics, Adaptive Learning With $7.5M Investment in Smart Sparrow

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In recent years, the nonprofit has invested in several education technology efforts around learning analytics and adaptive learning. million investment in Smart Sparrow , a company that offers a platform used by many higher-ed faculty members and instructors to develop online, adaptive courses and simulations.