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Why Bloomz is the Best Parent-Teacher Communication System for Me (and Probably You)

The CoolCatTeacher

Build a better classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In this blog post, I’m going to share three things: Comparison with Other Apps – How does Bloomz compare to other tools? See a full comparison of every feature. Group Creation for Sports and Clubs is Easy.

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Schools must lead on developing digital citizenship

Neo LMS

Their educational experience is, by comparison, antiquated. I imagine they smile with bemusement as they simultaneously Google, Twitter and Snapchat below their desk, when a teacher proudly declares her lessons are now available online , or that she has created a group chat for the class.

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8 Ways to Teach Financial Literacy

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As I was grading my student’s web pages today, one student’s goals struck me. Consumer Skills – Learning to comparison shop for cars, houses and being an informed consumer. She said she wanted to earn money, save it, and “create generational wealth.”

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15 Real-World Lessons You Can Teach Kids NOW

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Students create budgets, shopping plans, and comparison shopping while learning about the effective use of credit. The time for financial literacy and real-world learning is now. And there is no better free resource for educators to use than Everfi.

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Blended Learning – How to Make it Work in the Classroom.

EdTech4Beginners

To enhance the learning environment with technology and use the classroom time more wisely teachers start implementing additional types of activities such as working in groups, collaborative learning, independent preparation at home, and, in doing so, unwittingly start using the blended learning approach.

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The ST Math Fall Challenge is Back

MIND Research Institute

A study released by Proving Ground , part of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University, found that students who increased their average weekly usage in ST Math practice show higher math test score gains compared to the matched comparison group whose use remained the same. ST Math Fall Challenge. October 3, 2020.

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An Action Plan for AP Success

A Principal's Reflections

Our scores were well below the state level and our District Factor Group (DFG), which is a comparison of similar schools based on socioeconomics. Those who follow me on Twitter were able to experience my excitement and pride firsthand as I shared this amazing news. This represented a 26% increase over the previous year.