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Meet Anthony Johnson: Teacher of the Year. Rebel ‘Mayor.’ High School Dropout.

Edsurge

He threw chairs in classrooms. Anthony’s classroom is as much an invitation to his students to take ownership of their learning as it is a rebellion against the education system that failed him when he was a student. There are no desks in Anthony’s classroom. They self-publish books. Anthony hated school as a child.

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How Can Technology Help Improve Teaching Efficacy in a Classroom?

Kitaboo on EdTech

With EdTech gaining ground, educational institutions, including schools and higher education institutions are increasingly leveraging the advances in technology to support their classrooms. How can teaching technology help improve effectiveness in the classroom?

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School Cellphone Use Contracts Can Reduce Bullying

EdNews Daily

Forty-two percent say it happens in classrooms. In 2014, Schargel was nominated for the Brock International Prize in Education for “demonstrating clear evidence of success in dropout prevention and for retaining students in alternative education environments. Where in a school does bullying take place? What can parents do?

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Most Popular EdSurge Podcast Episodes of 2019

Edsurge

High School Dropout. The title of Anthony Johnson’s book explains why he’s an unlikely educator: it’s called “High School Dropout to Teacher of the Year.” Replacing VHS tapes with YouTube clips is probably not the ideal version of moving a classroom into the 21st century. Meet Anthony Johnson: Teacher of the Year.

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How does an intelligent learning platform help teachers create a truly personalized learning environment?

Neo LMS

It sounds improbable since there is only one teacher in the classroom and many students with different abilities, interests, etc. . Here are the main ILP tools teachers can rely on to personalize learning in and beyond the classroom: 1. E-books, studies, and essays. Competency-based learning. Literature-related articles.

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How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S.

eSchool News

Thanks to computer-driven translation, AI, and advanced classroom tools, we stand to put every student on a path to success with the English language and beyond. The benefits of rapid translation go beyond the walls of the classroom as well. Today’s technology presents us with answers.

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The Why Is Everything

Digital Promise

He describes his latest book, Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment, as a kind of “user’s manual for the dark horse mindset.” He knows the mindset well; before he was a Harvard professor, he was a high school dropout. He forged his own path to success only after realizing what it was that truly motivated him.

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