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How NOT to Assess Student Writing

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In my school, every teacher assesses writing. That’s not just for essays or reports but slideshows, blog posts, comments in forums, and more. Gather relevant information, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. That’s a separate skill.

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8 Reasons Why Students Should Create Videos and 15 Webtools to Do That

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For decades, teachers have used videos in the classroom to share information. They communicate a message with audio, visual, motion, color, and spatial details, making videos much more effective than traditional approaches like reading from a text, lecturing, or showing a slideshow. Practice speaking and listening skills.

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7+ Websites to Teach Financial Literacy

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Students finish the program with an assessment of knowledge and certificates. They invest virtual cash, research their strategy with over a hundred videos and tutorials, and compete against classmates and the world to see how successful they would be if they were using their money. Living Wage Calculator.

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15 Websites to Teach Financial Literacy

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Through this interactive video game, students learn to identify advertising and understand its messages with the goal of becoming informed, discerning consumers. ” For educators and parents, Admongo includes tools like videos, lesson plans, printed materials, downloads, and alignment with state standards. Here are fifteen I like.

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Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

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SplashLearn is an easy-to-use COPA-compliant, Common Core-aligned math curriculum for grades Kindergarten-5th that uses game-based learning to teach mathematical concepts. Assess learning –today’s favorite is gameshow webtools such as Kahoot and Quizizz. Good example of GBL: SplashLearn .

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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

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The textbook includes large text, pictures and videos. “Interactive Middle School Math 7” This middle school math online textbook aligns to the Common Core State Standards. It includes interactive media, such as videos, and hands-on activities that are also interactive.

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How to Prepare for the SAT

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quantity and quality of available prep materials — materials are both in-depth and in a variety of formats (written, online, video, live/chat) with explanations of answers. Test prep can include questions, tests, and videos. Its combination of video and written explanations also serve varied student learning styles.