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10 ways for students to get repetitions for practice

DitchThatTxtbk — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:55:03 +0000

We know that practice makes perfect – or, as some like to say, practice makes permanent. If we want students to remember – to lock new information or ideas into long-term memory – getting meaningful repetitions still is key. And the science of learning still backs that up.Retrieval practice is the act of recalling information from […]

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12 brain breaks to energize your classroom

DitchThatTxtbk — Wed, 03 May 2023 14:54:42 +0000

In class, our students sit. A LOT. It can be hard on our bodies and our minds. (Want proof? Think of the last full-day professional development you had to sit through!) Building brain breaks into our daily routines can allow our students to recharge and refresh their minds. Research shows that incorporating brain breaks into your classroom routine […]

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10 ways to use the science of learning in class

Matt Miller — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:04:50 +0000

How can we teach -- and our students learn -- the way the brain prefers? These strategies based on the science of learning can be applied in class right away. How do we know what kind of learning is happening in our students' brains? It can feel tricky to know what to do and what […]

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10 ways to improve students’ long-term learning

Matt Miller — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:35:00 +0000

Research has a lot to say about improving students' long-term memory. Here are 10 ideas you can use in class. Long-term memory and recall are important throughout the school year. But at state testing time, they get a LOT of attention. How can students remember some things for the rest of their lives ... but other […]

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7 strategies for students who struggle with executive functioning

DitchThatTxtbk — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:24:46 +0000

Executive functioning helps students get tasks done and work through their day. Here's how you can support students who struggle. This post is written by Charrell Coleman, author, blog content creator, educator, presenter of Student Engagement and Executive Functioning Matters, book junkie, self help/care enthusiast, mother & calligraphist. You can follow her on Twitter, Facebook […]

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Habit stacking: 10 ways it can streamline class

Matt Miller — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:03:07 +0000

Habit stacking can create cues to help students remember to do what they need to do. Here are 10 ways it can work. Do you ever feel like you tell students to do the same things every single day? Turn in your assignment. Push in your chair. Do your exit ticket. Pick up your materials. If we […]

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Is student note-taking relevant in classes today?

Matt Miller — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:46:05 +0000

Students have taken notes for ages. Is note-taking still helpful? Here's how we can get more out of student note-taking. "I want my students to take notes. But they just don't take them, or they fight me on them. How can I make my students take notes?" Note-taking has to be one of the oldest practices […]

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End of the Year THRIVE-al (Not Survival) Guide

Matt Miller — Wed, 12 May 2021 07:26:00 +0000

The end of the school year is a unique animal: extra time, review time, not enough time, etc. Here are some ideas and tools to help you thrive.As I write this, my kids have a little less than three weeks left of school yet. It’s the time of year when attention spans get shorter and […]

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