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The workshop model: Beyond the basics

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Jen Bengel explains the workshop model, how to create mini-lessons, and how to get students excited about books. So in this episode, we’re talking about the workshop model. You can use the workshop model with ANY age of students and ANY subject area. Want to listen instead of read ?

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Teaching social studies in a polarized world

The Hechinger Report

Last month, NCSS updated its definition of social studies as the “study of individuals, communities, systems, and their interactions across time and place that prepares students for local, national, and global civic life.”

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Who Will Teach the Children? The 3 Keys to Building Globally Competitive, World Class Schools

EdNews Daily

I had graduated from college and was convinced that my university professors had trained me with the skills I needed to thrive in the educational system. I estimate that I have delivered over 250 workshops to about 50,500 educators. In a tenured educational system, that is easier said than done. million trained teachers.

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The Thank You Project #MondayMotivation

The CoolCatTeacher

Sponsor : PowerSchool has fantastic a fantastic K12 Academic Leaders Webinar Series at coolcatteacher.com/PowerSchoolWebinar including my “Digital Dozen: 12 Tips for Building Your Digital Classroom” and an upcoming webinar on “Best Practices for a Balanced Assessment System.” Stream by clicking here.

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Teaching Must Get More Flexible Before It Falls Apart

Edsurge

At secondary schools, we’d have to toss out 5-day-per-week class rotations. Rather than a “special” class every day, they might devote one day every week for two 3-hour workshops in art, music, STEAM or phys ed. So let’s imagine. How could school work if teachers only taught 4 days out of a 5 day school week?

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

eSchool News

public education system has evolved throughout its history, school libraries have also developed with a consistent central goal: to give students the best opportunity to succeed academically. Workshops on internet and information literacy. As the U.S. The Evolution of the School Library. Access to audiobooks and online tutorials.

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ChatGPT Teacher Tips Part 1: Role-Playing Activities

EdTechTeacher

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. ChatGPT can also role-play as a “thing,” so you could ask ChatGPT to “act as a car navigation system”. Keep in mind that prompt engineering (the question you ask) is important. Get Your Pass Today!

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