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Convert PDFs to Google Docs to Differentiate Instructional Materials – From Brenda Doucette

EdTechTeacher

Recently, we discovered a feature of Google Drive that has changed how we prepare and access materials and resources for our students. Note: We still use Adobe Acrobat for complex projects or documents that do not convert well in Google Drive. Here is how it works: Open and sign into Google Drive. Google Apps & iPads.

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New i-Ready® Updates Help Teachers Support All Students in Reaching Ambitious Goals

eSchool News

New Spanish versions of many mathematics Personalized Instruction lessons for Grades K–6 will offer equitable learning experiences. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in Reading and Mathematics to address students’ individual needs. More about i-Ready.

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To Succeed, Ed Tech Must Be Easy to Use, Good Fit, Analyst Says

Marketplace K-12

With higher expectations for student learning, and increased scrutiny about it, educators are being told by parents and school leadership that they must “differentiate instruction” by evaluating students’ level of knowledge, tailoring a learning experience to them, and more. The answer?

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Most English lessons on Teachers Pay Teachers and other sites are ‘mediocre’ or ‘not worth using,’ study finds

The Hechinger Report

in English literature and was the lead reviewer in a December 2019 study of online instructional materials. “But you have to have the excitement of digging into the text. ” A majority of the materials were rated 0 or 1 on a 0-3 quality scale. “This is a huge phenomenon that is woefully understudied.

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5 Simple Ways to Improve Teacher Professional Development

The CoolCatTeacher

In my own experience, I remember sitting through a class on differentiated instruction. To further make this point, let’s discuss what differentiation is. For example, if they have a problem with Google Classroom, a video tutorial may do the trick. 1 – Model What is Being Taught. She read them to us.

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