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Self-Regulation in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

I can empathize with their frustration, but I attribute these behaviors to underdeveloped self-regulation skills, especially in online and blended learning environments. Blended Learning Environments Require Self-regulation Skills. My focus is positioning the student as an active agent at the center of learning.

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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

The CoolCatTeacher

Mastery learning (also called competency-based learning) is being used in some classes and schools. Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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How Does Acceleration Research Help Schools and Kids Rebound?

The CoolCatTeacher

You can't go back and make a new start, but you can start right now and make a brand new ending in volume two of the COVID 19 handbook from the U.S. When the lesson is done Celebrate Celebrate learning and accomplishments in the classroom as students successfully learn. Department of Education. Resources Cited in This Podcast.

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Microsoft Education Resources

Educational Technology Guy

Microsoft in Education Blog Microsoft Educator Community Microsoft Education Products 50 Ways to Use Office 365 for Education Accessibility with Technology Teacher Training Packs for MS Tools Microsoft Education Site for Educators Training and PD Site Lesson Plans Courses and Resources Microsoft in the Classroom Learning Path Microsoft Innovative Educator (..)

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Pandemic May (Finally) Push Online Education Into Teacher Prep Programs

Edsurge

For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.” There’s a lot left to learn about how to teach kids and teens online, the handbook acknowledges. Indeed, developing “a teaching force skilled in online and blended instruction” is one of the recommendations in the U.S.

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New Podcast: Project-based Learning with A.I. and Improving Friendships

The CoolCatTeacher

Or-Tal Kiriati: And at the end, they had to produce their own friendship handbook, how to be good friends, how to maintain friendship, etc. Vicki: I had a student all this year who was a STAR student for our school, and he named me STAR teacher.

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One surprising barrier to college success: Dense higher education lingo

The Hechinger Report

University administrators and officials across the country continue to produce instructions and forms — from handbooks and guides to syllabuses, websites and policies about everything from academic honesty to sexual harassment — that are puzzles of almost comically complex words and pedantic phrases. It’s the bursar’s office.”.

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