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Research Based Strategies for Distance Learning with Dr. Matthew Rhoads

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Research-Based Strategies for Distance Learning with Dr. Matthew Rhoads Dr. Matthew Rhoads is teaching at a distance and coaching other teachers to improve their teaching as well. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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Troubleshooting the Flipped Classroom: Dealing with Unprepared Students

Catlin Tucker

Always communicate the WHY behind new instructional practices to get buy-in and increase students’ likelihood of completing the assigned work. Now, let’s explore some strategies you can experiment with to address the issue of students coming to class unprepared. Below are engagement strategies teachers can pair with videos.

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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Course: Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies “In this course, you will explore the importance of culture; how it impacts thinking, learning, and behavior; and how to embrace cultural differences and become a culturally responsive teacher.” This needs to be an area of understanding for every teacher.

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Using a Flip Flop Design for the Concurrent Classroom

Catlin Tucker

I’ve used this simplified station rotation to onboard new teachers to this model and provide special education teachers working with a small group of 4-6 learners a strategy for using the station rotation model. .” Essentially, this is a two-station rotation. One station is teacher-led, and the other station is an online station.

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Last Chance for this College-credit Tech-for-writing Class

Ask a Tech Teacher

Strategies introduced range from conventional tools such as quick writes, online websites, and visual writing to unconventional approaches such as Twitter novels, comics, and Google Earth lit trips. Guide students in selecting writing strategies that differentiate for task, purpose and audience. Tech networking advice.

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6 time-saving tech tricks for school librarians

eSchool News

With time-saving technology strategies, school librarians can find ways to connect with their school’s teachers and students on a deeper level, forming relationships and helping with research and skill development. Why : Help foster independence, encourage student choice and decision-making, and offer differentiated instruction.

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Differentiation strategies to support learners

Kathy Schrock

Cathy Weselby, in a March 2020 post on the Resilient Educator Web site , provides a well-stated overview of the important research, history, and methodologies for differentiating instruction in the classroom. Teachers could also create their own survey using a Google Form. These same strategies would work for ELL learners, too.