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eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

The CoolCatTeacher

Do you spend lots of time looking for fun, engaging activities to teach your students? eSpark is a free no-prep solution that teachers of math and reading at the elementary level need to try. I recommend that Math and Language Arts teachers of elementary-aged students check out eSpark. What is a Quest?

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5 ways to create a stellar online elementary learning program

eSchool News

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 4th most-read story focuses on creating an online elementary program. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker) – SULS085

Shake Up Learning

The post Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker) – SULS085 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This week, I’m chatting about Blended Learning best practices with the blended learning guru, Dr. Catlin Tucker. Watch this Quick Video to Learn How!

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work—Building a Successful Blended Learning Program

Edsurge

Three years ago, with the help of the education agency the Grant Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA), Iowa rolled out its initiative to implement blended learning as a model for the state. In a competency based system, students advance upon proficiency and receive rapid differentiated support based on their individual learning needs.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling.

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10 Popular Educational Trends and What You Need to Know

Waterford

While we don’t fully know what the 2020–2021 school year will look like yet, it’s sure that taking care of your overall health and well-being will be essential for students, teachers, and parents alike. You may want to include assignments that help students manage stress and make time for your own self-care as a teacher. and Horn, M.B.

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CoSN2020: Embracing a New Look for Personalized Learning

EdTech Magazine

Several years ago, some students in San Francisco Unified School District had the wrong idea about educational technology. They viewed technology as a “toy” or “free time,” Ben Klaus, principal of Jose Ortega Elementary, said during a virtual presentation at CoSN2020, the annual conference of the Consortium for School Networking. “It