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Use Digital Notebooks to Facilitate Book Clubs and Literature Circles at the Secondary Level

Catlin Tucker

Unfortunately, most secondary curriculum relies on a one-size-fits-all approach to reading. Instead of creating readers, this approach can alienate students who struggle to access books at a particular reading level or do not care for the genre of the books on their class reading list. Here is the template you can copy: bit.ly/HSbookclub.

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The Station Rotation Model

Catlin Tucker

They conducted research, investigated topics, and accessed online texts, resources, and tools. While my students engaged in student-centered learning at the online and offline stations, I enjoyed the dedicated time to work with a small group of learners at my teacher-led station. Students can be grouped flexibly (e.g.,

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10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices

The CoolCatTeacher

in Secondary Education from Ball State University. Over the course of her career, she has appeared in multiple publications for groups such as the Shanghai Institute for International Curriculum Research. She led the design of ELA, social studies, and SEL curricula to support learners of all abilities. She received her M.Ed.

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10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices – Free Webinar

The CoolCatTeacher

In this session, we’ll share where we are now, emotional trauma and learning, how effective distance learning compares to face to face learning, how to take your class online, accessibility and equity, assessment, and project-based learning. in Secondary Education from Ball State University. She received her M.Ed.

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Maximizing Time with Data and Evidence-Enhanced Rotations at All Grade Levels

A Principal's Reflections

The opportunity now presents itself to personalize by ability grouping and a differentiated process. Following a short period of direct instruction with the entire class, the teacher breaks students into groups using data and the class engages in a series of activities during a set period. At Nicki's school, Quest Academy Jr.

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Can the ‘Netflix For Textbooks’ Model Actually Improve Access?

Edsurge

per month for one access to one digital textbook or $14.99 per month to access all of the more than 1,500 titles on the company’s platform, with each plan requiring a four-month minimum. Users also get access to audiobook versions of their texts?available That’s why the all-access model is so significant?it

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How edtech strengthens parental engagement in online learning

Neo LMS

While the student goes through the formal steps within the system — from kindergarten to primary school to secondary school and so on — parents are an important part of the big picture. Many different apps are specifically designed for the educational market, on various subjects, and for various age groups.