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The Power of Claim-Evidence-Question

Catlin Tucker

To recap, metacognition is a cognitive ability that allows learners to consider their thought patterns, approaches to learning, and understanding of a topic or idea. Teachers can use this step to encourage students to assess the credibility of their evidence and select information that effectively strengthens their claims.

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Podcast pedagogy: Leveraging audio programs for learning

Neo LMS

Students might listen to podcasts for several reasons: to learn about a topic, practice listening skills, or analyze the anatomy of an audio program. But the truth is that many podcasts that appeal to adults can also be used in secondary classrooms. You can read comparisons of some of the top contenders here.

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What is Active Learning? And Why it Matters

ViewSonic Education

Active learning is a teaching method that works wonders. Think about some things you’ve learned. But it was through the process of actually changing that tire that you truly learned the skills. When you did that, you were engaged in active learning. When you did that, you were engaged in active learning.

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Embracing diversity in the classroom: Strategies for inclusive education

Hapara

A recent UNESCO report showed that across the nation, elementary and secondary students with disabilities experience higher rates of violence by teachers and are up to 1.5 For example, teachers tend to assess learners who are Black differently than white learners. percent more likely to be suspended multiple times and 2.2

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How Should Learning Be Assessed?

MindShift

This is the second of a two-part conversation with Yong Zhao about standards, testing and other core elements of the modern system of education, and the assumptions that may be standing in the way of meeting the real learning needs of all children. More helpful still are explicit written assessments that describe an individual’s progress.

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As students return to college, a basic question persists: What are they learning?

The Hechinger Report

But will they actually learn anything? Higher education has found itself under increasing pressure to change that, just as has happened in elementary and secondary schools, where a battery of standardized tests constantly check in on what students know. We’ve never really had to demonstrate our learning,” said McCormick.

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24 classroom games to make student learning FUN

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Looking for new ways to review learning, discuss questions, formatively assess, and be more playful with learning? when games are incorporated into learning. I love it when kids are laughing and learning. Ready to learn some game idea? Best for secondary (grades 6-12). Why play games?