A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Students who are not performing at grade level in the core subject matters (Dove & Honigsfeld, 2013, pp. Planning leads to the development of explicit strategy instruction that includes guided practice and collaborative student work—which ultimately fosters high levels of student engagement. Honigsfeld, A., &

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

You’ll discover insights on renovations that turned classrooms into active learning environments, and you’ll learn how one school has been using these learning environments since 2013.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Classroom discussions can be one of the best ways to boost student engagement. As students discuss their perspectives with each other, they’ll not only solidify their understanding of a topic—they may learn to see it in a new light, too. Additionally, whole classroom discussions engage students better than teacher-led lectures.[4]

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 26, 2013

The annual Edscape Conference will once again be held at New Milford High School in New Milford, NJ on Saturday October 19, 2013. Edscape is a conference intended to bring together passionate educators who firmly believe that innovation is essential to increasing student engagement and achievement.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 27, 2019

Day 3 – student agency and deeper learning, with a strong emphasis on project- and inquiry-based learning; school models that foster deeper learning and student engagement; innovation leaders across the state presented what they’re doing in a PBL showcase. , crowdsourced learning and resource production. Related Posts.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2012

We hope to roll out a 1:1 initiative during the 2013-2014 school year. Twitter has served as a great resource to learn about 1:1 initiatives, how to roll them out, and how they can improve student engagement and learning. Currently we are piloting the iPad with a small group of teachers.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Principals at blended learning schools agree digital content increases student engagement. Among the teachers in these classrooms, 50% or more stated that because of digital learning, students are: Working together more often. Increases student engagement in learning (75%). That's a 45% increase in just one year.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

Emotional engagement encompasses a teachers’ feelings about, degree of dedication to, and emotional response to their work (Perera, Vosicka, Granziera & McIlveen, 2018; Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013). The Quality of a Teacher’s Relationship with Students.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 22, 2016

In 2013 I wrote about hosting a book raffle in a 5th grade classroom (click here for that post). When a book strikes their fancy, they should write it down to consider for later. They may not hear every book and that is okay. A final product is a to-read list on an index card they can use as a book mark. Book Raffle.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Students of all ages love them almost by default. Teachers who use them can discover they can save time with them, keep students engaged longer, improve communication with both students and their parents and even create real learning impact. Read more: Top 7 education apps for the classroom.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Music is a strong tool for student engagement and active learning. January 23, 2013. He teaches me the songs he learns from his teacher, along with the hand movements that accompany them. It’s notable that what sticks in his mind are the songs – the words, melodies, rhythms, and movements. Further Reading: Anzalone, C.

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The 21st Century Principal

AUGUST 6, 2013

In other words, our decisions now will determine whether education is something we do to our students or whether education is something into which we actively engage them. T he time for "Planning for Student Engagement" is now. Accept that real student engagement and student learning is most often messy and chaotic.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 14, 2016

MOOC platforms like Coursera, Udemy, or Udacity, have massive numbers of enrolled students in their courses, yet a shamefully low number of graduates. In 2013, more than 90% of MOOC learners didn’t finish their courses, and many of them didn’t even start the courses for which they registered.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

Using technology alongside non-digital lessons can have many academic and behavioral benefits for your students, including:[2,7,11,12]. Higher classroom participation and student engagement. And finally, the benefits of classroom technology can expand far beyond the classroom and right into your students’ homes.[4]

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Waterford

JUNE 18, 2020

Raising student engagement. Strengthening student discussion. International Journal of Educational Research, 2013, 61, pp. Striving to connect and striving to learn: Influences of relational and mastery goals for teaching on teacher behaviors and student interest and help seeking. Improving classroom organization.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Glenn, founder of BASE Education, a student mental health solution acquired by 7 Mindsets in January 2023, will oversee curriculum development and strategic initiatives for 7 Mindsets. The company offers multi-tiered SEL curriculum, professional development, and assessment that ensure safe and supportive learning environments.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Then students engaged in a brief debate about where they stood on the issue, with no way for people to attach a name with a face to make assumptions about the speaker. Full disclosure, I was a fellow at the center in 2013 and served as a teaching assistant for Nesson.)

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 23, 2013

In spite of administrative efforts to keep cell phones out of our schools, our students are becoming “cell-only” internet users according to a recent report, entitled “ Teens and Technology 2013,” released by the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

More students today are seeing their college advisors. That’s according to a recent survey by the Center for Community College Student Engagement, a research initiative out of the University of Texas at Austin, which found that 78 percent of returning students claim they have met with an advisor.

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100mentors

JANUARY 16, 2018

This is partially due to the shift in the student population from expatriates to domestic elite, as well as the increased demand for schooling mostly, or entirely, in the English language. students, worldwide, in a few decades. Mastery of Knowledge & Skills.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 2, 2023

In Houston, Texas, almost 30 percent of the schools had no fine arts teachers in 2013-14. There’s good reason to believe that arts education just improves student engagement. That higher student engagement, however, didn’t translate into better school attendance.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. So, while some in K–12 education might dismiss things such as VR headsets as toys or distractions, they’re actually valuable tools to deepen student engagement , which in turn can help schools meaningfully combat absenteeism.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. So, while some in K–12 education might dismiss things such as VR headsets as toys or distractions, they’re actually valuable tools to deepen student engagement , which in turn can help schools meaningfully combat absenteeism.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. So, while some in K–12 education might dismiss things such as VR headsets as toys or distractions, they’re actually valuable tools to deepen student engagement , which in turn can help schools meaningfully combat absenteeism.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. So, while some in K–12 education might dismiss things such as VR headsets as toys or distractions, they’re actually valuable tools to deepen student engagement , which in turn can help schools meaningfully combat absenteeism.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. So, while some in K–12 education might dismiss things such as VR headsets as toys or distractions, they’re actually valuable tools to deepen student engagement , which in turn can help schools meaningfully combat absenteeism.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. So, while some in K–12 education might dismiss things such as VR headsets as toys or distractions, they’re actually valuable tools to deepen student engagement , which in turn can help schools meaningfully combat absenteeism.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. So, while some in K–12 education might dismiss things such as VR headsets as toys or distractions, they’re actually valuable tools to deepen student engagement , which in turn can help schools meaningfully combat absenteeism.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

The impetus behind the company can be traced to the frustrations that two of Pear Deck’s co-founders—all former classroom teachers—encountered while trying to keep their students engaged. Prior to this venture, Eynon-Lynch and two other co-founders developed an online gradebook that was acquired by Haiku Learning in 2013.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Which activities sparked student engagement, and which proved more of a struggle? What questions did students have? Did students have unexpected gaps in their knowledge that precluded you from teaching the most advanced parts of the lesson? Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 2013. Perott, Elizabeth.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2017

But there are a few things we know for certain: Textbook and tuition costs are too high, student engagement is too low, and students want choice in how they learn. Between 2013 and 2014, the U.S. Everyone has an opinion when it comes to issues facing higher education. employee population grew by 1.9

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Neo LMS

APRIL 14, 2016

MOOC platforms like Coursera, Udemy, or Udacity, have massive numbers of enrolled students in their courses, yet a shamefully low number of graduates. In 2013, more than 90% of MOOC learners didn't finish their courses, and many of them didn't even start the courses for which they registered.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

For instance, a study by Louis and Marks reveals that schools with strong professional communities not only enhance student achievement and classroom organization but also lead to greater student engagement and reduced learning disparities. 2013; Parsons, 2012; Vaughn, 2015, ). Adaptive teachers, as Madda et al.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2023

He calls today’s high school and college students and other members of Gen Z the “solidarity generation,” because of their skills in organizing on social media and interest in working across traditional partisan divides on issues like gun control, environmental protection and racial justice.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

Entry Pageviews Using Cell Phones to Support Student Engagement & May 6, 2012, 7724 Does Twitter have a minimum age requirement? Jun 13, 2013, 3136 Seven #BacktoSchool Strategies for Strengthening R. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment.

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 11, 2014

Entry Pageviews Using Cell Phones to Support Student Engagement & May 6, 2012, 6421 Fear is not an option when it comes to social medi. Jun 13, 2013, 3199 Teachers Get Your Tech On with PBS Learning Media Sep 10, 2014, 2846 Don''t Follow the Lead of @cshirky in Banning Techn.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2024

Provenzano is also the 2013 winner of ISTE’s Outstanding Teacher Award. Maker education is when a person can demonstrate understanding through the creation of an artifact. It could be a video, a photo essay, a 3D rendering, or even an interpretive dance performance.

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