edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2019

All educators are lifelong learners, whether they’re figuring out how to incorporate the latest edtech device into their lessons or researching bios on NBA players to help a reluctant reader. Competency-based—The goal is not just completion of the course; the educator must demonstrate they understand how to apply the skill.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Amy Stohs. Example 1: I almost always (except on assessment days) start with a number sense routine in math. Assessments on Fridays: I used to do a quiz in math every other Friday. Beliefs about lesson planning can feel like a tug of war.

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Kathy Schrock

JULY 24, 2017

This article originally appeared in the Discovery Education blog " Kathy Schrock's Katch of the Month " in June 2017 and is re-posted here with permission. Her thoughts and ideas deal with student choice, and include: Allow students choice in the format of their assessments. Create a “genius hour”. (I

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

My current cohort of computing and ICT specialists during a seminar A new breed of teachers is emerging. The difference with this generation of educators though, is that they have a huge array of new technologies and tools, and they know how to use them.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Amy Stohs. Example 1: I almost always (except on assessment days) start with a number sense routine in math. Assessments on Fridays: I used to do a quiz in math every other Friday. Beliefs about lesson planning can feel like a tug of war.

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Brainscape

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Your team needs to know how to speak to all three types of prospects and cut straight to the product/service benefits that will most appeal to each. And yet, most product knowledge training is delivered linearly, presenting the information ONCE in a seminar, video, or by reading, with the employee never seeing it again.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 5, 2015

Am I doing enough ongoing formal assessment of student comprehension, strategy use, and tolerance of ambiguity? Sitting in on numerous classes over the years reveals a key source of the problem: students are rarely expected to read a multi-page complete non-fiction text and be assessed on their grasp of it as a whole. Who is Blind? ).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 5, 2015

Am I doing enough ongoing formal assessment of student comprehension, strategy use, and tolerance of ambiguity? Sitting in on numerous classes over the years reveals a key source of the problem: students are rarely expected to read a multi-page complete non-fiction text and be assessed on their grasp of it as a whole. Who is Blind? ).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 13, 2010

In addition to speaking at staff development seminars and keynoting national education conferences on a regular basis, he conducts workshops for teachers and administrators on various topics. His many articles on education include a dozen widely reprinted essays in Phi Delta Kappan from 1991 to 2008.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 4, 2018

The topic for our first productivity roundtable is streamlining the grading and assessment process. More specifically, how to reduce the amount of time you spend grading papers. They’ve found more effective ways to monitor and assess student learning, and they’re going to share those strategies here with you today.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As we get used to explaining and questioning this way, students understand two things: How to understand a concept to its core in order to understand and/or explain it fully How to ask questions, even ones that others might be perceived as basic Asking Open-Ended Questions: Yikes! Socratic Questioning : Yes!

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

How well are we doing in comprehension of text as a nation? Maybe we still haven’t specified, in diagnostic detail, what real readers do when they supposedly read books and articles and try to comprehend – regardless of what “good readers” supposedly do. But I still didn’t understand exactly why or how. You know the answer.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

How well are we doing in comprehension of text as a nation? Maybe we still haven’t specified, in diagnostic detail, what real readers do when they supposedly read books and articles and try to comprehend – regardless of what “good readers” supposedly do. But I still didn’t understand exactly why or how. You know the answer.

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MindShift

APRIL 29, 2018

A lot of schools that start with project-based learning think that you can throw this ambiguous project out and kids will naturally know how to solve it,” said Bauer. She could then ask students to read an article and pull out causes and their effects. The thing we’ve found is that kids need some more structure than that.”.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Instead, MOOCs should be understood as digital content like podcasts, online magazines, Netflix series or even email campaigns rather than facilitated educational experiences akin to college seminars. Compare how a MOOC is assessed with how we evaluate The New York Times.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 4, 2023

Students get more practice, and the unit assessment ends up being a day later than it would have been — not a big problem. Reteaching: based on formative assessment, some or all students need more or different instruction to master a skill or concept. But what if I take a similar approach often? Strategy 1: Building in buffer time.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Currently, there is no shortage of articles offering a high-level look at how and why personalized learning will impact student growth, and conference sessions where teachers are encouraged to change the way they teach, but not given the tools to modify their instructional practices. Learning journey for 11th and 12th grade AP U.S.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Here is how Nancy Boyles in an excellent Educational Leadership article defines it: “Essentially, close reading means reading to uncover layers of meaning that lead to deep comprehension.”. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g.,

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Join us to shine a spotlight on the importance of helping kids learn how to create safe, responsible digital lives. Check out these resources and learn how Common Sense Education’s whole-community approach engages everyone -- from educators and students to parents, district officials, and community leaders. Fall Read-Aloud Ideas.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2016

I briefly mentioned the ongoing Trump University lawsuits in that article. Trump University promised that the instructors for the real-estate and business seminars were “hand-picked” by Trump. Students say they were pressured to give good reviews. ” The Wall Street Journal reported in April.

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