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One Idea to Keep Teachers From Quitting — End the Teacher Time Crunch

Edsurge

Texas teacher who recently quit, in response to a survey by the state's Teacher Vacancy Task Force The changed makeup of the Teacher Vacancy Task Force, in Capo’s view, helped to surface one of the group’s key recommendations for how changes to working conditions could attract teachers to the state — and entice them to stay. This is a crisis.

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Where Are Quality Instructional Materials for English Language Learners?

MindShift

Research has shown that a majority of the educators who teach English-language learners (ELLs) are creating their own instructional materials — often with little oversight — that don’t necessarily match the student’s grade level or the rigor required by state academic standards.

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Teaching Tools and Techniques

eSchool News

In K-12 education, employing effective teaching methods and strategies is paramount for engaging students and facilitating meaningful learning experiences across diverse subjects and grade levels. However, one approach consistently hailed for its efficacy is the use of active learning strategies.

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Linguistically Responsive Teachers

Digital Promise

They surveyed a vast body of research about English language learning to gain a clear sense of what mainstream classroom teachers should know and be able to do in order to teach English learners well. giving clear, explicit instructions. encouraging students’ use of home languages. Read more in Welcoming Newcomers.

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The challenges of mobile learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

A recent Pearson Student Mobile Device Survey clearly states that the number of students who regularly use a tablet has grown compared to the previous year. Data from the same Pearson survey says that 50% of high school students use learning apps, and this percentage grows in the case of students in elementary school. Mobile students.

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eBook details key strategies to manage digital curriculum

eSchool News

The eBook provides educators with digital curriculum strategies, case studies and insights for connecting courses, resources and assessments with common standards and learning objects.

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?A Starter Kit for Instructional Designers

Edsurge

Rather than limiting yourself to looking at educational resources produced by schools or universities, find examples of instructional materials from other sectors to get ideas. One useful post on strategies to drive enrollment and sales of an online course was produced by the founders of Groove.

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