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Math Journals: Reflection, Documentation, and Deep Engagement

Catlin Tucker

It restricts students’ ability to learn at their own pace, explore topics in-depth, and engage in hands-on, practical problem-solving. Asking students to explain their mathematical reasoning and write about their process can help them to understand, retain, and apply their learning. Math is no different!

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Document Learning in a Digital Portfolio

Teacher Reboot Camp

Digital portfolios are powerful learning tools for students of all ages. In this way portfolios facilitate ownership of learning, goal-setting, and growth mindset. In order to gain confidence in their abilities students need to celebrate their learning, hard work, creativity, and accomplishments throughout their learning journey.

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Start a Station Rotation Idea Document Today

Catlin Tucker

However, making time to share ideas and learn from the other educators on campus or in a department can keep teachers engaged, excited, and experimenting. When I lead workshops on the Station Rotation Model, I encourage the teachers in the training to begin a station rotation idea document.

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Ongoing Self-Assessments: Students Reflect On and Document Their Progress

Catlin Tucker

Ultimately, I want students to take an active role not only in their learning but also in the assessment of their progress as a learner. Students are rarely asked to think about their learning in a metacognitive way. To be successful, students need time in class to reflect on their learning. Click on the image to make a copy.

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Why It Is Important For Teachers To Convert A PDF to Word Document

EdTech4Beginners

Besides, there are lots of educational platforms that provide learning material teachers can access. However, the learning materials available on those digital platforms are usually provided in PDF forms. Therefore, teachers should be creative if they want to use the learning material maximally.

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Document Student Growth with Portfolios

Teacher Reboot Camp

Digital portfolios are one of the most powerful ways my students take ownership of their learning and reflect on their learning journeys. Digital portfolios help students set, track, and achieve their academic learning goals. Get your copy of The 30 Goals Challenge , Learning to Go , or Hacking Digital Learning.

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Best 4 Document Cameras for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Document cameras for teachers is the topic of our blog post today! Part of my job as an EdTech with an extensive educational background is to share with you what I believe are best gadget recommendations to facilitate your teaching and enhance students learning. In today’s post the focus in on document cameras.

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