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The Making of the Modern Librarian: The Value of School Libraries

eSchool News

A lesson on how to create a podcast. A tutorial on how to create a paper circuit board that uses LED lights. For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: They’re all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. The Evolution of the School Library. As the U.S.

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Personalizing history for more impactful student learning

eSchool News

Students also need practice with primary and secondary sources before diving in and analyzing and finding their own. They need access to a rich variety of secondary and primary sources beyond the textbook to set them up with the skills necessary to succeed in their own deep dive.

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3 ways to support special education students with college and career readiness

eSchool News

Regardless of ability, all students are entitled to access the resources that help them develop a successful and fulfilling post-secondary plan. Often, these students don’t have access to the same level of resources that are available to general education students.

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How can we ease tensions around book choice and school libraries?

The Cornerstone for Teachers

My experience with the school library and book choice tension I have over 1,000 books in my American international Christian school classroom in southern Taiwan where I teach English Language Arts (8th), Yearbook (10th-12th), US History (11th), and British Literature (12th). Teachers want to advocate for the learning needs of their students.

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3 Ways to Stress Less in Today’s Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Digital Equity: How to Understand The Problems Facing #Edtech. Dr. Alexander is lifetime certified in Louisiana in Secondary English Education, as a Reading Specialist, as a School Librarian, as an Educational Technology Facilitator, as an Educational Technology Leader and in Educational Leadership 1. Related Shows You May Like.

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The ultimate guide to authentically creating a secondary classroom where students feel safe, welcome, & whole

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This is especially true for secondary students. Younger learners are used to SEL (socio-emotional learning) practices like sharing circles and morning meetings; these procedures tend to fade away as students get older and into more specialized secondary content. This is our routine every Monday.

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Quiet In The Classroom: How To Recognize And Support Introverted Entrepreneurs

EdNews Daily

How to Recognize and Encourage Your Young Introverted Entrepreneur at Home. They may also enjoy quiet trips to a museum, visiting the local library, taking music lessons, painting, and quiet reading spaces. Far too often, in my life as a parent and educator, I’ve listened to parents who have strong concerns about reserved children.

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