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How Parent Empowerment Can Change Your Classroom for the Better

Waterford

You may already be familiar with parent involvement and engagement, or listening to and working with parents in the classroom. It means embracing the belief that all voices and perspectives are welcome in your classroom,[1] and intentionally providing space for those voices to be heard.

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How Differentiated Instruction Can Help You Reach Every Student in Class

Waterford

Then, we’ll provide a few ideas for differentiating your classroom instruction and show you how Waterford curriculum can help you provide personalized reading instruction. 9] Each student enters the classroom with unique experiences, preferences, and conditions that affect how they learn. What is Differentiated Instruction?

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A World of PBL… 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

A World of PBL… 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom. PBL provides students that authentic learning experience that allows for real world applications, immediate purpose, student relevancy, and an audience beyond their classroom walls. Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” ?

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The Journey to Becoming an Author

A Principal's Reflections

To this day I still remember sitting in a district administrator meeting in November 2009 when my secretary called to tell me that CBS New York City wanted to come to the high school and feature how we were using Twitter in the classroom to support learning. This point in time was a catalyst for the eventual brandED strategy that evolved.

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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

Waterford

Classrooms in the United States are more diverse—culturally and linguistically—than ever before.[15] Culturally responsive teaching encompasses little steps like adding diverse books in your classroom library , as well as larger ones like adjusting your curriculum to include voices from marginalized communities.

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9 Key Classroom Management Skills Backed up with Research

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Classroom management skills is the topic of our blog post today! Classroom management is an art and a science that lies at the heart of effective teaching. It’s the invisible thread that weaves together student engagement, academic success, and the overall harmony of the classroom environment. Gage, Ph.D., and Ashley S.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., FY 2010 $100,000,000.

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