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4 Ways to Use Improv to Teach

The CoolCatTeacher

Mel Paradis on Episode 553 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Mel Paradis, author of Teaching Improv: The Essential Handbook , shares four ways to use Improv to teach in the classroom. Here are some fantastic ideas to share in your classroom. Mel Paradis on Episode 553.

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

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. Episode 797 - 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Mastery Learning 101 Jon Bergmann, Author - The Mastery Learning Handbook.

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Geo-Inquiry in Project Based Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Jim Bentley on episode 363 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This is particularly useful for teachers of elementary-age children.). How to Deepen Student Learning Using PBL and the QFT (on Right Question Blog). Blog: [link]. Donor’s Choose.

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5 Things About Effective Digital Citizenship You Need to Know

The CoolCatTeacher

He is currently co-authoring a new ISTE book with Marty Park titled The Digital Citizenship Handbook for School Leaders: Fostering Positive Interactions Online. Blog: [link] Twitter: @digcitizen Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

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Using ESSER Funds Effectively for PBL and STEM: Advice From the Experts

edWeb.net

During the edLeader Panel, “ Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement PBL + STEM Initiatives ,” a panel of educational peers engaged in a lively discussion about how to best invest funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) in high-impact project-based learning (PBL) and STEM initiatives across the nation.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Students in upper elementary and beyond “do little writing in or out of school for academic purposes” (Graham & Harris, 2019). In my last blog “Why Sending Students Home with Writing Assignments Might Not Be The Best Idea , ” I emphasize that writing is complex and multifaceted. Shanahan, T.

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Improving Student Outcomes Through Work-Based Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

To help all students, including those with special needs, achieve one of those four goals, the district starts providing a variety of E-related opportunities in elementary school and continues them through high school. This is done in a variety of ways, including coding and robotics camps and the use of virtual reality headsets.