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How Differentiated Instruction Can Help You Reach Every Student in Class

Waterford

Research around differentiated instruction confirms this is true. If you can adapt your instruction to reflect your students’ needs and learning preferences, you can make class time more effective and help students become more engaged. What is Differentiated Instruction? Sounds familiar?

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How to use UDL-inspired technology to reengage students

eSchool News

Key points: To improve student engagement, strive to create a positive learning environment Offer multiple means of engagement using technology inspired by UDL such as voice/screen capture or different ways to present a project While schools have largely returned to normal classroom instruction, some ripple effects of the pandemic remain.

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National Report Reveals Educators Are Concerned About Student Preparedness This Year

eSchool News

The report shares findings from a survey of more than 1,000 educators across 48 states as well as from two focus groups examining educators’ beliefs about readiness for the 2021-22 academic year. About 95% of educators anticipate that their districts will provide technology to support learning.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Research Projects: When students engage in research projects, they need time to gather information, synthesize their findings, and put together presentations or reports to share their findings. The depth and breadth of research can vary greatly among students, benefiting from a flexible timeline.

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Research Based Strategies for Distance Learning with Dr. Matthew Rhoads

The CoolCatTeacher

Based in San Diego, Dr. Rhoads talks about how to integrate instructional strategies, have a teacher toolbox, how to show teachers technology, using Google Jamboard to brainstorm, how to observe and model online teaching for teachers. Finally, he reflects on attendance issues and how to help students who need it most.

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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

Hapara

You can also share specific texts with individual students or small groups to differentiate instruction and personalize learning. Learners will read about and discuss rules, decision-making and how to socialize in the classroom. It covers the First Amendment, reporting basics, digital journalism and ethics and law.

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How to develop K-12 open educational resources

Hapara

When you build your own, you can differentiate instruction and support every student with the specific learning content they need. Let’s take a look at how to develop K-12 open educational resources. Any type of resource you can create for instruction or to help students learn a skill can be turned into an OER. .

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