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169 Tech Tip #127: 12 Tips on Hard-to-teach Classes

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Provide homework via a screencast or a Google Hangout and then do a project using the skill during class time. . If a student doesn’t like a project, let them come up with their own –as long as it satisfies the goals of the exercise. In fact, any chance you have, differentiate instruction. Flip the classroom.

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5 Ways BookWidgets Help Teachers Differentiate Instruction

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In a recent article, Canadian researchers identified the greatest challenges to implementing effective differentiated instruction in the classroom. Topping the list were teacher workload , lack of time , the perceived complexity and difficulty of differentiating , and the increasingly diverse needs of individual students 1.

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Best Google Sheets activities for students to enhance digital learning

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Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Educators are often intimidated by Google Sheets and stick to assigning Google Docs or Google Slides assignments. But Google Sheets activities for students are easier to put together than you think! What can learners do with Google Sheets?

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15 Tools for Self Paced Learning

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GrammarFlip - A excellent site for students to practice their grammar by watching educational videos and then completing interactive exercises. Kialo Edu - A unique learning tool that provides a platform for educators to gauge student understanding and differentiate instruction, through collaborative discussions.

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Why I Had to Develop a Unique Learner Profile to Meet the Needs of My Students

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I’ve learned that I need to know my students academically and personally so I can modify instruction to be as effective, engaging and rigorous as possible, so every year I craft personal learner profiles for my students that go beyond their IEP goals and basic personality surveys. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and B.F.

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15 strategies on how to use technology in the classroom

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Everything was then placed into Google Drive. Upload all learning materials into one digital spot While Heather’s French learners added all of their content into Google Drive, as the Innovation Coach, she and her educators upgraded to Hāpara Workspace. Groups can be based on interest or ability to differentiate instruction.

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ASCD's #Empower18 Conference Report

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These opportunities encouraged participants to take a deep dive into educational topics and try tools like laptops, 3D printers, exploratory equipment like Google cardboards, and other interactive tools and programs. The conversations in these presentations centered on impactful instruction and the magnitude of digital options.