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Enhance Student Engagement with Virtual Social Learning Spaces

Catlin Tucker

” Most teachers include some form of the word “engagement” in their answers. So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. The pandemic is presenting new barriers to student engagement, most obviously the lack of physical proximity.

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How Large Print Books Create a ‘Virtuous Cycle’ for All Readers

Edsurge

Evans, the CEO of education nonprofit Project Tomorrow , has found that educators across the country are grappling with the intertwined challenges of declining student engagement and persistent social-emotional issues. When asked if large print books positively impacted their students reading success, 87 percent of teachers agreed.

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Dave Burgess Talks Student Engagement #MondayMotivation #tlap

The CoolCatTeacher

In my opinion, this artisanal craft of “hooking in” or “engaging” our students into a topic is best captured in Dave Burgess’ best-selling book, Teach Like a Pirate. Dave is giving away books to 3 (three) lucky reviewers of this show! Listen Now. See the list below. Thanks, Dave.

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How Powerful Use of Technology Can Increase Student Engagement

Digital Promise

As powerful use of technology increased, student engagement grew as well. After the first year of the DLP , students reported using technology more often for working with their classmates, solving problems and keeping track of their own work. By the spring, however, it was as if it were an entirely different classroom.

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Teaching and leading for higher student engagement … even during a pandemic (aka How I spent my summer)

Dangerously Irrelevant

I was fortunate to work with numerous educators this summer on how to teach and lead for higher student engagement – even during a pandemic. This summer I worked with over 150 teachers in Virginia to redesign lessons and units for deeper learning, greater student agency, more authentic work, and rich technology infusion.

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5 Things Educators Need to Know in January 2025

The CoolCatTeacher

Cool Cat Teacher Talk – YouTube Key Episode Links Resources: Episode: www.coolcatteacher.com/talknews2025 Download my personal annual planning forms at www.coolcatteacher.com/annualplan Be More Successful: New Harvard Research Reveals a Fun Way to Do It by Shawn Achor 4 Essentials for Every Educator: Lesson Design, Classroom Management, Student (..)

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Using AI in the Classroom: 5 Ways to Transform Learning & Teaching

ViewSonic Education

Student B already has a strong grasp of the water cycle, so the AI challenges them with more in-depth questions and tasks that explore the impact of the water cycle on climate. This dynamic approach to personalized learning keeps students engaged, making sure they stay challenged without feeling overwhelmed.

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