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169 Tech Tip #127: 12 Tips on Hard-to-teach Classes

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Here are twelve ideas: Teach programming with Scratch, Alice, robotics, and Minecraft. Consider a BYOD approach in your classes so students can use the devices they have easy access to and are comfortable with (if your school IT folks and infrastructure support this approach). Category: Differentiation. Flip the classroom.

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30 Examples Of Disruptions In The Classroom

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New demands for digital citizenship. District-level BYOD programs. Robotics in the classroom. Education documentaries on Netflix (such as “Waiting for Superman”), which brings the “Ed reform” conversation to a broader audience. MOOCs, nanodegrees, etc.