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4 Critical Pieces of Every Lesson and How to Gamify Them video

Ask a Tech Teacher

By encouraging students to decode unfamiliar words in context, educators enhance comprehension and prepare them for standardized assessments. A strong vocabulary is foundational for academic success. Digital citizenship education is essential as students navigate online environments.

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How to use Digital Quick Writes–the video

Ask a Tech Teacher

How to use Digital Quick Writes This video is from a series I taught for school districts. Assessment for Learning : Instead of grading the final product, teachers assess students based on their effort and engagement during quick writes.

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Practical Tips on How to Teach Reading from Jennifer Serravallo

The CoolCatTeacher

With all of the news on reading, how do we teach reading? What a relief it is to hear reading instructional leaders like Jennifer Serravallo talk about the artistry of teaching, how to overcome the challenges of teaching reading, and teacher autonomy and responsiveness. If you teach reading, Jennifer's show is a must-listen.

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How to Teach Writing in Today’s Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Modern Note-Taking (26:11) Discover modern approaches to note-taking, from digital tools to voice memos, and how these methods are reshaping how students prepare for writing assignments. Collaborative Writing with Notion (39:17) Explore how tools like Notion can replace wikis for collaborative writing and enhance student teamwork.

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WW2 to COVID-19: How Remote Tools Help Reinforce Development Post-Program eLearning

Speaker: Pat D'Amico, Founder and CEO of About-Face Development

requires us to thoughtfully evaluate how we got here and how we can leverage the knowledge gained during the pandemic to address one of trainings greatest historical challenges – how we reinforce learning to move from knowledge to behavior change. December 1st, 2021 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm GMT

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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

The CoolCatTeacher

Assessment is part of what teachers have to do in school. Although it is required, we teachers can make sure we assess with respect. Listen to Starr Sackstein share how to assess with respect. Although it is required, we teachers can make sure we assess with respect. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show.

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Assessment and Grading in Distance Learning – How to Get Better

The CoolCatTeacher

Thomas Guskey shares insight on assessments From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Assessment expert Dr. Thomas Guskey reflects on the positives and negatives of assessments during distance learning. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit! Guskey, T. Get Set, Go!