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TEACHER VOICE: Students deserve classroom experiences that reflect their history

The Hechinger Report

They want more diverse classroom experiences. “I As a Colorado secondary school history teacher and former English teacher, I believe, and research shows, that student achievement improves when learners are personally engaged. We are never just the average main character.” Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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How Building Bonds in the Classroom Can Motivate Better Teaching

Edsurge

It’s accepted wisdom that good relationships between teachers and their students lead to students who are willing to work harder in the classroom. A University of Missouri study found that students who feel their teachers care about them also report receiving better instruction. As it turns out, yes.

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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

Ask a Tech Teacher

Twitter as a classroom resource, you ask? I began using Twitter in my classroom soon after its introduction in 2006. The discussion was based on the research of primary and secondary documents and was quite creative. Classroom Use. The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty.

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PBL, Special Needs, and the Secondary Classroom

Battelle for Kids

Driving Question: How can we secondary teachers design PBL instruction so that ALL learners succeed? News and World Report Best High Schools school even without being a designated magnet. Volume 2, Issue 10, Number 3. MNTHS) in Manor, TX is a Project Based Learning (PBL) public school that first opened in August 2007.

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Elementary and Secondary Emergency School Relief (ESSER) Funds Allow for Improved Indoor Air Quality in U.S. Schools

eSchool News

In 2020, the DOE introduced the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, a signature part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to help schools improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and return their students back to the classroom. Department of Education (DOE).

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How to Navigate the Nuances of Anonymous and De-Identified Data in AI-Driven Classrooms

Edsurge

Having begun my journey as an Institutional Review Board (IRB) committee member during my graduate school years, I've been committed to upholding ethical principles in data usage, such as those outlined in The Belmont Report. Related Resources: Teaching Partner, Grading Assistant or Substitute Teacher? Give Students Choice.

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How Parent Empowerment Can Change Your Classroom for the Better

Waterford

You may already be familiar with parent involvement and engagement, or listening to and working with parents in the classroom. It means embracing the belief that all voices and perspectives are welcome in your classroom,[1] and intentionally providing space for those voices to be heard.

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