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Start the year off with meaningful classroom decor
The start of the new year is all about renewing practices and, although it may be only 1/2 way through the school year, even in schools, it's all about trying new ways of teaching and learning.…
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Teaching creativity creatively
“Creativity lights up the brain,” writes Nicole Kreuger in their blog post, “5 Reasons Why it is More Important than Ever to Teach Creativity” (ISTE, 2022) Yes.…
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Sometimes different is really not that different
Differing viewpoints. That seems like a phrase I've heard a lot over the last few years. Sometimes though, it's not our viewpoints (thoughts, feelings, ideas) that are so different,…
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Lucha Libre: Body slamming the Socratic method
I am, admittedly, a huge lesson planning nerd. Actually, I should say, I am a huge unit planning nerd. Individual lessons aren't really my passion, but an intricately planned unit of study with…
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The "Similarity or Plagiarism?" debate series
This 2 part series examining how SIMILARITY does not equal PLAGIARISM, by Patti West-Smith is a fantastic #read for #educators at all levels. Part 1 & Part 2
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Painless Paraphrasing: Giving Students the Support They Need To Be Successful
Paraphrasing pain is REAL! This is a complex concept & a complex skill for young writers to master and teaching paraphrasing can sometimes feel like a painful task!…
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Socratic Seminars: Deepening comprehension levels
Socratic seminars, as a summative assessment or a formative learning experience, allow students to interact with one another, the text/topic, and examine their own point of view.…
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Assessments: How to reduce student anxiety
Defining and communicating to students where their learning journeys are headed and why they are focussed on a specific goal, allows for purposeful learning.…
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Increase your students' academic integrity literacy with games
Gamification can increase learner engagement and deepen understanding. Use these ideas from Integrity to help solidify your students' understanding of academic integrity: Integrity Games:…
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Developing Equity through Education Model 4.0
"Responsive educational proposals to develop skills to meet the demands of Industry 4.0 have become imperative to guarantee inclusive, equitable, and quality education and promote lifelong learning…
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Free-up more of your time this fall
Free-up your time & stress less during this year's back-to-school prep! Watch this quick video & learn how to save time with copying classes & make your fall set-up the most efficient one yet
