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How to Improve Student Engagement at Scale

eSpark

Student engagement—participating in lively class discussions, investing time and energy into their academic work, and applying what they learn in school to the world outside the classroom—increases when educators value social-emotional well-being, according to 81% of teachers. What does student engagement look like?

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Strategies to Foster Discourse and Collaboration in Remote Learning Environments

A Principal's Reflections

I recently facilitated two intensive virtual workshop days with educators from the Shaler Area School District in Pennsylvania. One of the main challenges with remote learning has been student engagement, something I addressed in a recent post , where I provided six elements to consider.

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Engage Students AND Meet Standards with Student Podcasting! – SULS0134

Shake Up Learning

The post Engage Students AND Meet Standards with Student Podcasting! Jen shares how podcasting can help students meet content standards, explore their interests, learn new skills, tap into the 4 c’s, and engage in authentic learning. Engage Students AND Meet Standards with Student Podcasting!

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A Guide to Choosing an Interactive Learning Platform

ViewSonic Education

Interactivity in the Classroom Gone are the days of passive learning, where students simply absorbed information without playing an active role in their learning. Today, the aim is to foster peer collaboration, engagement with digital tools, and teacher-student communication within the classroom.

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Overcoming Engagement Hurdles with Remote Learners

A Principal's Reflections

This is a lesson I learned most recently as a presenter and workshop facilitator. In Digital Leadership , I outline how a multi-faceted approach that meets stakeholders where they are is the most effective way. It is essential not just to get out information, but also engage families in a dialogue during these unprecedented times.

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Hear from Real Teachers about the Benefits of Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

Research suggests the traditional professional learning methods—typically one-size-fits-all and top-down—don’t meet the needs of today’s educators or their students.

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Understanding Student Engagement

eSpark

Effective 21st century educators are less concerned with running quiet, orderly classrooms, and more concerned with meeting the needs of every student and inspiring a lifelong love of learning. More and more teachers are turning to real world activities and digital content to motivate and excite students.