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What’s a Backchannel and Is it Right For Your Class?

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A backchannel refers to a secondary, often informal, communication channel that runs parallel to the main communication channel. Do click here for updates. –images credit Deposit Photo Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Copyright ©2024 worddreams.wordpress.com – All rights reserved.

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Research Based Strategies for Distance Learning with Dr. Matthew Rhoads

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Research-Based Strategies for Distance Learning with Dr. Matthew Rhoads Dr. Matthew Rhoads is teaching at a distance and coaching other teachers to improve their teaching as well. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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Save Time with The 5 Minute Lesson Plan with Ross McGill

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. A former deputy headteacher, he has been teaching for 27 years working in some of the most challenging secondary schools in London. Twitter: @ TeacherToolkit. Learn about resources and methods you can use to save time!

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eSports: The Growing Extra-Curricular Activity NOW!

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Believe it or not, gaming is gaining popularity in schools, not just as a pastime, but as part of curriculum. com/chsm Twitter: @CompleteHSM Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” Website: www.usd266.com/chsm

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How to Have Deeper Learning and Better Schools

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Jal Mehta from the Harvard School of Education Shares How From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Sponsor: Pear Deck.

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3 Ways to Stress Less in Today’s Classroom

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 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.

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The Problem with AI Prompt Feedback (and How to Solve It)

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter My students are writing a collaborative writing document following the principles I share in my book Reinventing Writing. Enabling Secondary Click : The steps to type “Mouse” and then select “Click Right Side” under “Secondary Click” are clear.

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