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Leveraging SWOT to Navigate the Winds of Change

A Principal's Reflections

Second, knowing where a district or school stands can facilitate comparisons with similar schools or district benchmarks. What strategies can differentiate instruction and accommodate diverse learner needs within our system? This can reveal gaps in performance or areas where you are excelling.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

” I wrote a blog about the difference , but here is a quick comparison that might help. As a result, teachers can use their class time more effectively, working directly with individual students or small groups who need additional instruction, support, or scaffolding. You listen to a sequence of songs in a particular order.

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Supporting Classroom Instruction That Meets Every Learner’s Needs

edWeb.net

The Approach in Action Modern Classrooms Project performed a case study at Chesapeake Public Schools in Virginia, where a group of 32 teachers used the Modern Classroom approach and 34 teachers were a comparison group. The Modern Classroom group reported more improved behavior, motivation, and engagement than the comparison group.

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How to use UDL-inspired technology to reengage students

eSchool News

In comparison, 80 percent of educators feel the pandemic made students less motivated. Meeting children where they are and differentiating instruction can mean the difference between a fully engaged learner and a passive learner who tunes out. Educators are searching for a spark to re-engage students in the learning process.

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For Schools, Time Was Already Scarce. Here’s What They’ll Need to Restart in Fall.

Edsurge

To address this, they will need actionable data that include specific recommendations that match students’ needs with options for differentiating instruction. Year-over-year comparisons between students at a grade level and how they compare to similar students across the country are good places to begin analyzing data.

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?How Game-Based Learning Encourages Growth Mindset

Edsurge

Adaptive GBL platforms can help by doing the heavy lifting, handling instructional planning, delivery, and data collection in mixed ability classrooms. Adaptive GBL platforms can help by doing the heavy lifting, handling instructional planning, delivery, and data collection in mixed ability classrooms.

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Why I Had to Develop a Unique Learner Profile to Meet the Needs of My Students

Edsurge

I’ve learned that I need to know my students academically and personally so I can modify instruction to be as effective, engaging and rigorous as possible, so every year I craft personal learner profiles for my students that go beyond their IEP goals and basic personality surveys. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and B.F.

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