The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Jennifer Seravallo is dedicated to helping reading teachers improve their teaching methods by providing practical tips and in-depth insights into differentiated reading strategies. How do you select the right reading strategies?

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] What are the benefits of formative feedback and assessment? It’s based on timely bits of information that guide students in the midst of their learning process. Formative feedback involves multiple feedback-learning cycles that are informally assessed for a given assignment.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The IDEA act also guarantees that students with disabilities have the right to engage in the Least Restrictive Learning Environment (LRE) that best meets their individual needs. The LRE ensures that students under IDEA are offered equitable access to education alongside their non-disabled peers.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Learning is a deeply personal journey and tailoring it to individual needs and preferences is essential for fostering meaningful and effective education. Personalized learning increases engagement and helps learners develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter. What do they want to learn more about?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Today, we’re exploring the concept of self-directed learning strategies. We’re going deep into methodologies that empower students to take the reins of their own educational journey. Indeed, once you understand how to foster self-directed learning, it’s like unlocking a whole new world of educational potential.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

Below are three strategies teachers working online can use to give students more focused and personalized feedback. #1 In my most recent book, Balance with Blended Learning , I have a chapter dedicated to providing real-time feedback as students work. Video-based feedback on student assessment: Scarily personal.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

Assessment is part of what teachers have to do in school. Although it is required, we teachers can make sure we assess with respect. Listen to Starr Sackstein share how to assess with respect. She is also a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA).

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

In the context of the pandemic, many schools and universities turned to virtual learning environments as the only way of ensuring some continuity of education during these times of crisis. Designing and implementing a successful online learning program takes time. Most educators only had a few days to figure things out.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We live in exciting times as unprecedented access to knowledge, research, and effective strategies at our fingertips can assist educators in creating meaningful experiences for students that align with both needs and strengths. One thing is for certain: learning is not linear. There is not one best or right way to personalize.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

When I began my career in education, I believed the value I brought to the classroom was my subject area expertise cultivated as an English major at UCLA and my pedagogical expertise honed while working on my teaching credential and Masters in Education. I operated under that misguided assumption for years. Post-conference.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2024

Yet, despite this significant impact, too often, district strategies focus on interventions that prioritize students and their achievement, while educators are left with the same supports and resources amidst increasingly higher expectations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

We need more strategies than fist to five or thumbs up thumbs down. Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. 5 Formative Assessment Strategies to Help with Classroom Management. But these are also strategies that help with classroom management.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

Data-driven decisions are increasingly recognized as a critical component of K-12 education, enhancing personalized learning, improving assessment and feedback, optimizing resource allocation and fostering early intervention. Despite the benefits, implementing data-driven decision-making in education presents challenges.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In an ongoing effort to support Educators during the COVID-19 Pandemic Shaelynn Farnsworth and I continue to look for ways to use research-based instruction during remote, hybrid or face-to-face instruction. What Is Formative Assessment- There are many ways to describe formative assessment. Body language can tell you a lot.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2023

In the ever-evolving personalized landscape , relational learning emerges as a fundamental component. However, the significance of relational learning extends beyond the academic realm, as it emphasizes cultivating relationships among students and educators centered on trust.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, discover how high school education is shifting towards personalized learning. Gain insight into the strategies administrators are using to meet the changing needs of teen students. Technology advances and education evolves at an unprecedented pace. Targeted Learning. Passion-Oriented Education.

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Neo LMS

JULY 15, 2021

Higher Education (HE) has significantly lagged behind other industries on the road to digitization. Despite the growing demand for edtech and online learning, face-to-face lectures and on-campus activities remained the core part of how students accessed their education. Read more: 3 Ways in which edtech enables hybrid learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

These consisted of sound classroom management, listing the learning objectives, and developing a lesson plan. When it came to the lesson plan piece, many of my colleagues and I in the Northeastern United States were educated in the Instructional Theory Into Practice Model (ITIP) developed by Madeline Hunter.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

What barriers make designing for deeper learning in schools challenging? In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, educators face numerous challenges when designing instruction that promotes deeper learning for all students. This includes higher-order thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 18, 2020

Poor student data management makes it harder for educators to form a complete picture of each student’s learning progress and provide timely and personalized recommendations to boost student achievement. Education technology can assist schools in many aspects, but especially on the data management front. The solution to this?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By encouraging participation, collaboration, and critical thinking during classroom learning, active learning strategies for students promote student-centered learning environments that enhance academic outcomes and cultivate lifelong learning skills. What are the 6 learning strategies for students?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2018

We need more strategies than fist to five or thumbs up thumbs down. Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. You can take these courses for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification. We’re counting them down!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Ongoing assessment is necessary for student success. These assessments provide data on our learners’ progress and knowledge of the content. Below is a list of free web tools and apps to quickly assess your students on a regular basis. Formative Assessment Tools and Apps. Subscribe for FREE to receive regular updates!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 13, 2023

Here are some effective strategies to help you prepare from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew: The 4 Proven Strategies To Boost Your Exam Preparation One of the most stressful periods in a person’s life is when exams are looming. In this article, we will go over some proven strategies to help you prepare for exams.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Have you ever stepped into a classroom decked out with technology, but the learning goals for the technology weren’t clear? Edtech has opened up an array of possibilities for instruction and learning. Pedagogical : What are your methods for instruction and learning?

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2019

If teachers assess their students’ knowledge before diving into an explanation, lesson, or unit, they might be surprised by the wealth of experience and information that students bring into the classroom. I realized I had not written a blog about these strategies. What strategies would they use? Carousel Brainstorm.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

These strategies empower students to effectively acquire, retain, and apply knowledge, fostering lifelong learning skills essential for personal and professional development. Let’s explore the question: What are the 6 learning strategies for students? What are the 6 types of learning strategies?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Summative vs formative assessment is the topic of our blog post today! Navigating the realm of educational assessments can feel like a tightrope walk. On one side, we have formative assessments—those ongoing checks that help us tweak our teaching and help students steer their learning.

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Linways Technologies

JANUARY 6, 2023

What can be done to accommodate all types of students with outcome-based education and Bloom’s taxonomy? Courtesy Firstly, we would like to thank all the educators who have contributed to building the Linways platform. Every time we interact with them, we learn something new.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 7, 2020

Assessment Trends In Education: A Shift To Assessment For Learning. contributed by Trenton Goble , VP, K-12 Learning, Instructure . Throughout the K-12 learning landscape, assessment practices are changing to embrace assessment for learning, not assessment of learning.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

Metacognition is defined as thinking about one’s thinking or learning. More formally, “metacognition was originally referred to as the knowledge about and the regulation of one’s cognitive activities in learning processes” (Veenman, Van Hout-Wolters, & Afflerbach, 2006, p.3). I believe that is a problem.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2020

Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA), often equated with Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM), is any form of assessment that measures progress toward fulfillment of a stated curriculum. CBAs are useful not only to measure student learning within a unit but over time toward larger goals. How does it work.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2020

Over the past couple of months, I have written extensively on the topic of remote learning. As I continually work with more and more districts and schools on an ongoing basis, ideas keep percolating in my mind as to the pedagogically-sound strategies that educators can use now. The key, however, is balance.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Technology has the potential to transform teaching and learning in a number of ways. One way it can be used to transform teaching and learning is by providing students with access to a wealth of information, including multimedia resources, educational apps, and online databases.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 22, 2023

As educators, one of our primary goals is to make learning as effective and engaging as possible. But what exactly is prior knowledge, and why is it so essential in the learning process? Prior knowledge acts as a lens through which students view and make sense of new learning opportunities.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2024

This vibrant learning environment does not just happen by chance. It thrives under the guidance of a passionate, skilled educator who is constantly evolving alongside their students. Teachers are the backbone of any thriving learning environment. Teachers are the backbone of any thriving learning environment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. Blended learning is not new. Learn How 2.

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