eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Key points: When it comes to reading skills, we should provide students with explicit literacy instruction and foundational skills like decoding and building content knowledge See article: Excite, expand, equitize: Using data to support reading See article: 4 simple ways to put the science of reading into practice For more news on reading strategies, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Schools across the country have been shifting their reading strategies to incorporate knowledge and best

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Higher Education newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Thursday with trends and top stories about higher education. Email Address Choose from our newsletters Weekly Update Future of Learning Higher Education Early Childhood Proof Points Leave this field empty if you’re human: Dear Reader, Saying it’s been a wild year in higher education news seems like the understatement of the century.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on literacy and student engagement. In this episode of Innovations in Education , Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead for Logitech details how classroom technologies, if used properly, can increase student engagement and ultimately test sco

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The Thinking Stick

DECEMBER 28, 2023

How is Minecraft a powerful tool for building community, fostering inclusion, and engaging learners? This week’s amazing guest Mashfiq Ahmed has an answer for that question and tons of wisdom to share. Meet this week’s special guest: ?? Mashfiq Ahmed (he/him) is a high school chemistry teacher at John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, New York.

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Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2023

D2L, a global learning technology company, today announced a new partnership with Unity, the world’s leading platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D (RT3D) content with a goal to transform the education landscape through classroom integration of immersive Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and RT3D technologies. The partnership is a direct response to the increased demand for innovative and engaging learning experiences in the classroom.

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SplashLearn

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As a parent of three kids, I’ve had my fair share of teaching moments – some easy, some not so much. One task that stood out was “how to teach telling time.” It sounds simple, but it’s a big step for a child. In this blog, I will talk about “how to teach telling time” […] The post How to Teach Telling Time: 11 Fun Activities for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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SplashLearn

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In a world that moves at breakneck speed, mindfulness offers a much-needed pause for adults and children. For kids, mindfulness isn’t just about sitting still; it’s about engaging in fun and creative mindfulness activities for kids that teach them how to pay attention to the present moment without judgment. These simple practices can profoundly affect […] The post 11 Best Mindfulness Activities for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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