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Students Turn to TikTok for Study Buddies

Edsurge

“It helps people create a community around studying,” she says. Thompson is part of a trend of college and high school students who stream themselves studying on TikTok or YouTube, often using the hashtag #studywithme. As a graduate student, I'm still hitting the books while others are hitting the beach ?️

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5 Ways to Build Reading Stamina in Adolescent Students

The CoolCatTeacher

0:15 Big Picture Stats 0:54 Andrea Yon's story 1:24 World Literacy Foundation study of the economic and social cost of illiteracy Sponsor: Today’s sponsor, Literal is an app to help students in grades 6-12 engage with reading. Give people “book talks” and book tastings. No book levels. Read More ».

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These Education Books Sparked Conversation in 2018—And Give Us A Glimpse At What’s Ahead

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While many people look to news headlines about innovations and promising practices, we are also wise to note several new and substantive books that sparked important conversation over the last year. The year started with Bryan Caplan releasing his newest book, “The Case Against Education: Why the Education System is a Waste of Time and Money.”

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7 Ways to Get Teens Reading in a Smartphone Culture

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My kids are still young, but I’m always thinking of how to instill in them a passion for books, so I read on.on Adams is certainly correct that teenagers aren’t reading nearly as much these days; one 2016 study suggests a third of U.S. teenagers haven’t read a book for pleasure in the past year. my smartphone.

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The ultimate guide to authentically creating a secondary classroom where students feel safe, welcome, & whole

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This is especially true for secondary students. Younger learners are used to SEL (socio-emotional learning) practices like sharing circles and morning meetings; these procedures tend to fade away as students get older and into more specialized secondary content. Coloring books & colored pencils/crayons. Glitter bottles.

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21st Century School — How Technology Is Changing Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Increase student engagement and collaboration through social media, simulations, and games. The physical appearance of primary and secondary school classrooms is changing as many schools trade individual student desks for large tables around which students may sit with their laptops and tablets.

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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

Episode 388 Digital Resources Mentioned: EVERFI and WORD Force , amazing reading games for reading literacy Wixie one of Debbie's favorite tech tools for young learners Book Creator – students can write their own ebooks. A lot of what I see is for secondary school.

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