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High-Agency in the Remote and Hybrid Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

Virtual breakout rooms and digital tools allow all students to respond during reviews of prior learning, checks for understanding, closure activities, and after collaborative activities. The elementary teachers are also using both Seesaw and Canvas to promote voice. The elementary school has also upped their game as of late.

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5 Ways to mix education and entertainment in the classroom

Neo LMS

Teachers who make learning come alive will always find a way to make their lessons captivating. Even Ancient Romans associated the concept of elementary school ( ludus ) with play ( ludere ). Mixing education and entertainment in the classroom. Games draw attention and make students more confident in their learning.

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Why should schools consider adaptive learning

Neo LMS

I have two words for you: adaptive learning. In this type of learning, every answer provided and every action taken by the student is tracked, stored and analyzed. One of the key benefits of adaptive learning is its ability to personalize learning with the help of technology. But what about an LMS ?

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Blending with the Station Rotation Model

A Principal's Reflections

As I transitioned from the principalship to supporting districts and schools, I learned that blended learning was a powerful pedagogical strategy that could unleash students' potential while meeting their diverse needs. We need to get past the perception that this is just an "elementary" strategy. It's a win-win at any level.

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10 Ideas for Primary ELA Stations

A Principal's Reflections

Recently, I was asked by some Kindergarten teachers at Howell Elementary School in Tennessee during one-on-one coaching sessions about ELA-specific stations that would be great for young learners. Teachers can create a cozy corner with a range of picture books, early reader books, and thematic books related to current classroom topics.

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Data Driven Instruction: How Student Data Guides Formative Assessments

EdTech Magazine

As personalized learning becomes a more mainstream pedagogy in K–12 classrooms, teachers have started to adapt assessment processes to get a deeper look at student growth. . Giving feedback to students is an integral part of the teaching process, and both formative and summative assessments have their place in the classroom. .

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Key Findings and Tips for Adaptive Learning

edWeb.net

The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is becoming more common in today’s elementary classrooms, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of 25 students or more can still be a challenge. What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning?