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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Research note: As Wall (2021) indicates, there is a definite connection between trauma and student behavior as well as student learning. Differentiated instruction is one of my favorite methods to help students learn and engage with content as I use technology.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

When teachers engage in this collaborative culture, they share best practices, develop interdisciplinary projects, and contribute to professional learning communities, leading to more innovative teaching strategies and cohesive learning environments. But culture is an elusive concept and mandates a definition here.

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Improving Social-Emotional and Reading Skills

edWeb.net

While definitions of SEL can vary, key elements include self-awareness and social awareness, relationship skills, self-management, and responsible decision making. And, the goals for students engaged in this type of learning include self-esteem, empathy, motivation, and commitment. Join the Community.

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EdmodoCon Guest Post #3: M.Valois

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Megan is the guest moderator on the Canadian Ed Chat (#cdnedchat) on Twitter who enjoys expanding her PLN and learning about new tech tools to improve her teaching and class experience. On Tuesday, I participated in a virtual conference - a professional learning opportunity - called #Edmodocon.

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How to Create a Vision

Edsurge

And there are definitely times when you do not. we seek to differentiate instruction to provide scaffolding for all of our 21st century learners”). Kate Schwartz, Director of Professional Learning at MSD Warren, reflected on the process, “Creating a vision will challenge the philosophy of education of most everyone at the table.

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How to Create a Vision

Edsurge

And there are definitely times when you do not. we seek to differentiate instruction to provide scaffolding for all of our 21st century learners”). Kate Schwartz, Director of Professional Learning at MSD Warren, reflected on the process, “Creating a vision will challenge the philosophy of education of most everyone at the table.

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What If Your PD Looked Like This?

Graphite Blog

Teachers are no strangers to differentiating instruction for their students, and neither are instructional coaches and digital learning facilitators. This isn't the norm in professional learning. This year, I chose to do with teachers what I encourage them to do for students -- differentiate!