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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

Lisa Highfill , Kelly Hilton , and Sarah Landis are the authors of The Hyperdoc Handbook and have created a website full of free resources for teachers. Readings, videos, and activities can be customized for learners at different levels, and the various versions of the lesson can be shared quickly via Google Classroom. 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

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. The most challenging part has definitely been trying to keep students engaged in the classroom and interested in their learning. For the past 1.5 since I first started.

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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. “My

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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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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. This resulted in several of my students engaging in lengthy and demanding composition tasks. Language Learning and Minecraft.

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