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Blending with the Station Rotation Model

A Principal's Reflections

Over the course of many years, my work with Wells Elementary School provided a foundation that I pull from to this very day. The key is to find strategic ways to use it as a means to improve learning, something that is emphasized in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. However, I most commonly see three or four.

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3 Ways to Stress Less in Today’s Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. Dr. Alexander is lifetime certified in Louisiana in Secondary English Education, as a Reading Specialist, as a School Librarian, as an Educational Technology Facilitator, as an Educational Technology Leader and in Educational Leadership 1. Desiree Alexander. ” .

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5 Ways to Create a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Connie Hamilton on Episode 495 To create a classroom culture of inquiry, we can follow these five techniques. Connie Hamilton, author of Hacking Questions: 11 Answers That Create a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom. To create a classroom culture of inquiry, we can follow these five techniques.

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Thinking Routines in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Today Karen Voglesang @NBCTchr teaches children to use thinking routines in her classroom. After participating in Harvard’s Project Zero , she is applying and using the methods in classrooms and with teachers. Learn some thinking routines and how to apply these valuable techniques in your classroom. Listen Now.

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Tic Tack Toe in the Blended Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

The other day I was conducting some learning walks with the administrative team at Wells Elementary School in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). A secondary goal has been facilitating a transition from blended instruction to blended learning.

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Unleashing Metacognition: The Power of See, Think, Wonder

Catlin Tucker

Metacognition, often referred to as “thinking about thinking,” is a cognitive skill that empowers learners to reflect on their thought processes, learning strategies, and understanding of a concept or subject. At its core, the routine starts with the fundamental act of “seeing.”

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7 Great Science Posters for Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Science posters for classroom is the topic of our blog post today! As educators, we’re always seeking innovative ways to engage students, and one proven method is the use of visual aids such as classroom posters. Research supports the effectiveness of visual aids in education. 2015; Selmeier, 1957).