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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

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The discussion was based on the research of primary and secondary documents and was quite creative. A challenging exercise for students using the hashtag concept is to develop a relevant hashtag for a particular event or lesson concept. Utilizing emoji characters for this exercise also enhanced the creative process for the students. .

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Teach Vocabulary with the Frayer Model

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Use the Frayer Model in secondary language classes to gain a multi-layered appreciation of the word being discussed by writing everything in the second language. Update this exercise by distributing the template as a PDF through your school LMS, Google Classroom, or MS Classroom (or OneNote’s Classroom add-on).

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Ensuring your child’s brain is active in school through a good night sleep

Neo LMS

Primary and secondary school students in America are among the most sleep-deprived in the world. In the same way that muscles need downtime to recover and grow after exercise, the brain also needs rest to recuperate from a day of studying or exams. Parents should also encourage their children to exercise regularly. The research.

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How edtech strengthens parental engagement in online learning

Neo LMS

While the student goes through the formal steps within the system — from kindergarten to primary school to secondary school and so on — parents are an important part of the big picture. It starts at home: the first teachers a child has are their parents. Current distance learning settings have made this crystal clear.

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Post-Lesson Reflection: What Do Students Think They Learned?

Catlin Tucker

At the secondary level, I like the learning blog over individual documents. By the end of the five-minute exercise, I had a clear sense of what they felt confident about and what they were struggling with. A learning blog encourages students to capture their reflections in one online location that is easy to access and review.

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Writing Strategies for an Extended Essay in the IB Program

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Bibliography Use the bibliography to provide insight into primary and secondary references. The exercise provides an opportunity to perform independent research and develop critical thinking skills. Conclusion This section summarizes talking points and how the research answered the question.

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3 critical areas necessary to boost student motivation

eSchool News

For instance, encouraging students to identify their thought patterns through reflection exercises and guiding them in using goal-setting frameworks equips them to tackle challenges with clarity and resolve,” according to the report. ” This press release originally appeared online.

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