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How to Have Deeper Learning and Better Schools

The CoolCatTeacher

Professor Jal Mehta from the Harvard University School of Education has co-written an award-winning book “ In Search of Deeper Learning ” and reflects on how deeper learning can happen at the secondary level. Sponsor: Pear Deck.

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How to Center Equity in Undergraduate Digital Learning

Digital Promise

For example, undergraduate students of color were more likely to report having a problem knowing where to get course help, students from low-income households were more likely to report internet connectivity issues, and female students were more likely to report having to balance childcare responsibilities with their coursework in our recent study.

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Personalizing history for more impactful student learning

eSchool News

The culture and climate of the social studies classroom has changed, and the way teachers teach social studies has to change with it. The modern social studies classroom should now be a classroom full of student inquiry and choice. Students need to understand sourcing and how to recognize inherent bias.

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How to Encourage Viewpoint Diversity in Classrooms

Edsurge

Groven made the point during a recent panel discussion about how best to encourage viewpoint diversity in classrooms, hosted by the Free Speech Project , a nonpartisan initiative run by Georgetown University. Deborah Appleman: I [used to be] a high school English teacher, but at Carleton I'm in the educational studies department.

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The Power of Claim-Evidence-Question

Catlin Tucker

Personal Reflections: Students could make claims about their learning experiences, provide evidence from their assignments, and ask questions about how they can improve their skills. In the final post of this series, we’ll delve into the practical uses of the “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine for educators.

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How Family Engagement Leads to Student Success

Waterford

Studies show that a family’s engagement has a direct positive impact on a child’s learning success. Find out what family engagement is, how to nurture it, and how to create a community built on family-teacher relationships in your school. Graduate from high school and attend post-secondary education[2]. Sheldon, S.

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PROOF POINTS: The best way to teach might depend on the subject

The Hechinger Report

But a June 2023 study from England could override all these debates: the most effective use of class time may depend on the subject. Indeed, the way that the 250 secondary school teachers in this study taught didn’t differ that much between math and English. What is the best way to teach? Others favor discussions or group work.

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