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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

” I wrote a blog about the difference , but here is a quick comparison that might help. Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve.

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Cultivating Independent and Collaborative Meaning-Making

Catlin Tucker

Strategies for Promoting Independent Meaning-Making Below are a few examples of meaning-making activities teachers can ask students to complete individually to construct understanding by deeply engaging with the content, encouraging critical thinking, and fostering the development of analytical skills.

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Student and Teacher Motivational Needs in the School Setting

User Generated Education

It includes a comparison to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Experiencing as state of flow and student-centered learning are important aspects of motivation and increase as one goes up the ladder of needs. and Flow – A Measure of Student Engagement. Engagement and Excitement. This is a good overview.

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5 Tips for Student Engagement and Concept Retention

Securly

Throughout the course of the day, vary lesson plans to accommodate all types of learners; this will keep students active and less likely to fall into a stupor. To get started, here are five ways to keep students engaged: 1. Utilize Video Tutorials and Online Resources.

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Tablets vs. Textbooks for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Let’s dive into this topic, exploring both sides of the argument, drawing from extensive research, classroom experiences, and the perspectives of educators and students alike. Interactivity and Engagement: Tablets offer a dynamic learning environment. The Case for Tablets 1.

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Formative Assessment: Collecting Data & Designing Differentiated Learning Experiences in Class or Online

Catlin Tucker

Teachers learn so much from listening to their students engaging in conversation or observing them as they work through a problem or task. Asynchronous Online Discussions Engage students in a video-based (FlipGrid) or text-based (LMS) discussion designed to share their prior knowledge on a topic.

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How Culturally Responsive Education Affects Student Engagement and Learning

MindSpark

OR: Choose a song and act-out how you imagine Hamlet walks around his castle by making a 30-second tik tok video. In addition, picking a song that fits Hamlet’s character is a trans-disciplinary application of characterization AND is high engagement because the student’s knowledge base of music (their culture) is valued.