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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 end of year templates to help students thrive

Matt Miller — Thu, 05 May 2022 17:42:49 +0000

The end of the year is a great time for student reflection. This post shares templates you can give students that'll help! At the end of the year, it's easy to get focused on all of our to-do's. Take tests. Do projects. Wrap up all those last lessons. Grade things and submit those grades. It's easy to […]

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8 time-saving tips to be a more efficient administrator

DitchThatTxtbk — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:21:38 +0000

This post is written by Dr. LaMarcus Norman. Dr. Norman is the Assistant Professor at Delta State University, Educational Administration and Supervision. Before joining Delta State University, Dr. Norman spent 12 years of service as a public-school administrator and teacher in Mississippi. You can connect with him at lamarcus.norman@gmail.com. Every educator knows one of the […]

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An example EduProtocols unit that supports UDL, SEL

Matt Miller — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:07:53 +0000

EduProtocols activities can be used again and again to engage and teach. Here's how they look in a full unit. This post is written by Kim Voge, an educator, instructional coach, adjunct professor, and ed tech consultant from California. Kim is the co-author of Deploying EduProtocols: 20+ Ways to Use EduProtocols to Transform Your School […]

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Fun formative assessment: 12 easy, no-tech ideas you can use tomorrow

DitchThatTxtbk — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:39:14 +0000

Formative assessment means providing students with opportunities to show you what they are learning while you are teaching it. These assessments inform your instruction and help you make those little tweaks to your lessons that meet the needs of your students. If it sounds tricky that’s because it is. But that’s what we as teachers shine […]

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Station rotation: Save time, engage students in any K-12 classroom

Matt Miller — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:48:13 +0000

Station rotation keeps students engaged in multiple activities. Plus, it isn't hard to set up! Here are some ideas. When we think of stations or centers we often think of young children moving around the room to various activities. While stations can, and do, work well in lower elementary classrooms they also have a very […]

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Customized email newsletters for every kid with Google Forms

Matt Miller — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:32:00 +0000

Make solid connections with families by creating custom email newsletters for every student. It's easy with Google Docs, Sheets and Forms. Classroom newsletters are kind of hit and miss. You know how they usually look. If you send one, you're probably printing and copying a standard newsletter that every kid gets -- in hopes that maybe, […]

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Student interest surveys to connect learning to their world

Matt Miller — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:12:43 +0000

Student interest surveys help us know what makes our students tick, which helps us build relationships and learning that matters.When we know what makes students tick, it can help us create learning that they'll really love. But that's not the only reason to get to know our students' interests. When we know them and what they're into […]

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