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Self-Regulation in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

I can empathize with their frustration, but I attribute these behaviors to underdeveloped self-regulation skills, especially in online and blended learning environments. Blended Learning Environments Require Self-regulation Skills. My focus is positioning the student as an active agent at the center of learning.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing deepens learning and positively impacts academic performance, improves our students’ ability to establish and maintain relationships, and helps students manage their complex emotions. The lack of focus on writing in education is baffling, given the positive impacts of writing on learning. Shanahan, T.

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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

The CoolCatTeacher

Mastery learning (also called competency-based learning) is being used in some classes and schools. Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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How Does Acceleration Research Help Schools and Kids Rebound?

The CoolCatTeacher

You can't go back and make a new start, but you can start right now and make a brand new ending in volume two of the COVID 19 handbook from the U.S. The first thing that I need to do is do a little of that initial assessment work a few days before I start that unit of instruction. Department of Education. Where are my students at?

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Microsoft Education Resources

Educational Technology Guy

Microsoft in Education Blog Microsoft Educator Community Microsoft Education Products 50 Ways to Use Office 365 for Education Accessibility with Technology Teacher Training Packs for MS Tools Microsoft Education Site for Educators Training and PD Site Lesson Plans Courses and Resources Microsoft in the Classroom Learning Path Microsoft Innovative Educator (..)

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Student Portfolios with Google Sites – SULS091

Shake Up Learning

The post Student Portfolios with Google Sites – SULS091 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Student Portfolios are the epitome of Dynamic Blended Learning and going beyond the due date because they are never “done.”. Thank you to the Blended Learning with Google contributors for sharing your expertise!

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One surprising barrier to college success: Dense higher education lingo

The Hechinger Report

University administrators and officials across the country continue to produce instructions and forms — from handbooks and guides to syllabuses, websites and policies about everything from academic honesty to sexual harassment — that are puzzles of almost comically complex words and pedantic phrases. It’s the bursar’s office.”.

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