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Relevant Thinking and Learner Success

A Principal's Reflections

Relevant thinking in an educational context refers to connecting new knowledge and skills to real-world situations, making learning applicable to students' lives and future careers. Quadrant B - Application : Application refers to putting knowledge into action within familiar contexts.

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Writing Strategies for an Extended Essay in the IB Program

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In this section, explain references and related topics or theories you will use to explore the subject. Bibliography Use the bibliography to provide insight into primary and secondary references. Include transcripts from interviews and other data you would like to refer to in the body.

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Social-Emotional Learning Part III: Responsible Decision Making

Catlin Tucker

When the class has defined a set of class agreements, document those expectations for behavior and post them, so they are easy to reference. It is helpful to engage the class in exercises that encourage them to think about potential missteps in class or online and work to define a reasonable consequence for that action. Click to copy.

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An Update on Digital Storytelling

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An Exercise in Digital Storytelling. Students were able to explore various frames of reference, identify a personal story to share using digital media, and experience empathy throughout the process. To engage my 11th-grade English students during the 2020–21 school year, I created a digital storytelling unit.

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How Inclusive Education Positively Impacts All Students : A drop in the ocean – by Sujatha Sriram

ViewSonic Education

Least restrictive environments refer to making sure students with IEPs or other needs are given as many opportunities as possible to be in general classrooms. Brain Gym Exercises Brain gym exercises are simple activities that aim to improve students’ cognitive function like concentration , attention span, and visual perception.

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3 Steps for WORD Workouts to See Better Social Emotional Health and Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Additionally, when you add physical exercise to the mix, you’ve got an excellent brain break for your classroom which is much more than just a break. . During the exercise, this video will connect the word with your students’ bodies. Furthermore, better coping can open up the door to better learning as well. All opinions are my own.

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Pile of Words: Drive Deeper Engagement with Vocabulary at the Beginning of a Unit, Text, or Project

Catlin Tucker

You are the best judge of how many words you think your students can handle for an exercise like this. Encourage them to capture their definitions in their notes so they are easy to reference throughout the unit, text, or project. Step 2: Group students and give them time to discuss and define. Which words do they know?