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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

When Dr. Novak and I started writing our new book, Shift Writing into the Classroom, we anticipated that teachers outside of English Language Arts would take one look at the title and assume that the book was not intended for them. We want every student to reap the benefits of becoming effective writers.

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Tips for Designing an Online Lesson Using the 5 Es Instructional Model

Catlin Tucker

What happens if students have to stay home for days or even weeks? How can we keep them learning remotely? I have fielded multiple questions about the best ways to engage students and leverage online learning tools if schools close for a period of time. PrepOnlineLesson. PrepOnlineLesson. 5EsTemplate.

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Three Ways to Increase Student Engagement in Reading

Reading By Example

When I was a 5th and 6th grade teacher, one of my go-to resources was The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease. The treasury of recommended read alouds in the back of the book was indensible to me as a busy classroom teacher. Also, teachers invite me to read a favorite picture book in their classroom. References. Guthrie, J.

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They Started Teaching During the Pandemic Year. Where Are They Now?

Edsurge

They’d need to make do with haphazard plans for distance learning through the end of the school year — perhaps longer. Now, all of them are (or would be) in their fifth year in the classroom — a year by which about 44 percent of educators have left the profession. I have been in the same school (and same classroom!)

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How to Learn Better with Ulrich Boser

ProfHacker

Ulrich Boser , a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress , strongly believes that learning more about learning can benefit everyone, no matter their goals or stage in life. ” Boser argues that the process of learning remains fairly consistent, no matter what the subject area or learning goal.

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How Automated Speech Recognition Could Change Studying Forever

Edsurge

Tech entrepreneur Fred Singer is the CEO and founder of Echo360 , a company which he launched after a visit to his son’s classroom. The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. But the phones aren’t the problem.

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Leveling Up Language Learners’ 21st-Century Skills with Minecraft

Edsurge

“Or video games,” one student suggested. Fast forward a few weeks; Minecraft kept finding its way into my classroom. Oral presentations became screen-casted videos of student-created builds. How could a game featuring so little language drive this much language learning? However, each failure is a learning experience.

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