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Implementing differentiated instruction: the good and the bad

Neo LMS

Differentiated instruction is an approach to teaching focused on students and their uniqueness. Furthermore, students have individual learning preferences, abilities, and pace. What is differentiated instruction? Read more: Why teachers should consider differentiated instruction.

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Actionable advice for school leaders on how to create an effective teacher training program

Neo LMS

Read more: How to succeed with online PD for teachers. Actionable advice for school leaders on how to create an effective teacher training program. Specific teacher training can solve many of them, but remember that PD is not a universal remedy. That training needs analysis can offer some intel on time constraints as well.

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Blended Learning: Designing with Balance in Mind

Catlin Tucker

I host a podcast called The Balance and wrote a book titled Balance with Blended Learning because I see teachers struggling with balance in every coaching and training session I facilitate. When we design learning experiences with balance in mind, the output of a lesson will feel more balanced too.

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How Remote PD is Helping This District Get Back to School

Edsurge

We had to balance providing teachers time to prepare for 100 percent online instruction with the need to provide PD pertaining to specific areas like SEL, differentiated instruction and technology integration. Our instructional coaches started to make and upload customized PD sessions for instructional staff.

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PROOF POINTS: How can tutors reach more kids? Researchers look to ed tech

The Hechinger Report

Bhatt uses a metaphor of training for a 5K race. Most people can run this distance if they train in incremental baby steps. “If And there are some kids, you can just say, ‘Here’s the training schedule, please follow it.’ Bhatt is trying to figure out how much personal training each kid needs in math.

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Increasing Student Participation During Zoom Synchronous Teaching Meetings

User Generated Education

teacher education Zoom meetings although they can be adapted for any age group and age level (3rd grade and up), and in training professionals. I also use online web tools and applications to increase interactivity and engagement. For example, a here is a comic about differentiating instruction using Storyboard That.

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What lessons does special education hold for personalized learning?

The Hechinger Report

Tailoring learning to students’ exact needs takes significant resources, teacher training and, ideally, close collaboration with families — something many schools struggle to pull off. Both types of education, for example, require significant resources and trained staff — but often don’t get either.