Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Others paid attention to the data and rising number of coronavirus cases and used their summers more wisely to design for better remote/hybrid learning and teaching than the mostly-low-level direct instruction, digital worksheets, and paper homework packets that we saw last spring. All of this work was virtual.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

The station rotation model is a great way to introduce your class expectations to a new group of students while simultaneously building relationships and developing your class community. The groups cycle through the six stations twice in two weeks. Create a slide deck with hyperlinks and student instructions for each station.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

How might balancing these aspects of your lesson yield a more engaging experience for you and your students? Teachers will have more time to interact with and support individual or small groups of students to differentiate instruction, supports and scaffolds, practice, and application.

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Neo LMS

MAY 7, 2020

You’re getting comfortable with a new schedule, technology, and online grading. But, you still need a little help navigating the seas of e-learning. So, here’s actionable advice that you can use as a compass as you create a productive system for online learning. Use gamification to keep students engaged.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

If teachers want students to identify new vocabulary words, they can create a Padlet Wall for new vocabulary that students can add to throughout a unit. #2 Group 4-6 students on a shared Google Slide presentation. Dedicate time during a virtual conferencing session for the groups to share their work. 5 minutes).

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

As teachers embrace their new roles as designers, instructors, and facilitators of online learning, many are grappling the details associated with teaching remotely. It can be daunting to think about how to present information online, when and where to post assignments, how much to assign, and when to expect that work to be completed.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

While my students engaged in student-centered learning at the online and offline stations, I enjoyed the dedicated time to work with a small group of learners at my teacher-led station. I customized my instruction, examples, models, and scaffolds for the students sitting in front of me.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

I’ve spent the last four months working with teachers all over the country (virtually, of course) as they navigate the uncharted waters of online and blended learning. The majority of teachers I have spoken with did not enjoy their initial experiences with distance learning. Online Fishbowl. 5 minutes).

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 4, 2020

Teachers are scrambling to move their offline courses online to ensure that students continue learning for the remainder of the school year. Understandably, the focus is on online learning as that is a new and unfamiliar learning landscape for a lot of educators.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 16, 2018

They have grown up with technology and have somewhat adapted to using it and can learn a lot more easily with it. 7 Reasons online educational tools should be used in your classroom: Technology driven education increases the learning and retention rates of the tech-savvy generation. Technology allows global learning.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team dug into this: Building Community in Virtual High Schools As educators, we often hear concerns about the lack of socialization in online learning environments. The Importance of Community in Education A sense of belonging enhances student engagement, improves academic performance, and supports mental health.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The challenges of online learning are real, but there are some basic steps teachers and families can take to encourage educational success. Here are a few ways schools can support families of special needs students. Use Online Teacher Tools to Communicate With Families.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

What is new is that the pandemic has shone a light on the ineffectiveness of a one-size-fits-all approach to educating a diverse group of students. These goals are hard, if not impossible, to achieve with traditional, teacher-led, whole group lessons. 7 Student agency is the best way to increase engagement and motivation.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Students are more likely to expend effort and remain persistent in the face of challenges if they feel they are part of a dynamic learning community. Teachers can create a support network for students if they design lessons that encourage communication and collaboration. ProjectChoiceBoard.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. You’ll learn how to identify the signs of student engagement and analyze highly engaging lessons so you can replicate effective strategies in your own instruction.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2021

Most anticipate the growing centrality of online learning in university life. As a longtime proponent of online higher education, I thought I’d take a stab at imagining a couple of effects digital education might have on teaching and learning in the college classroom. Liberating campus-bound faculty.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Yet most of our energy has been focused on designing physical learning spaces, even as more teaching and learning shifts online. Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. These design choices have noticeable implications.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Still, teachers are tirelessly putting in their best effort to make distance learning work for their students. They’re communicating expanded roles for parents and caregivers in supporting their children’s learning this year. “I Literacy coach and interventionist, at a school with a full-time distance learning model.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

While most students thrive in groups, others find it challenging to collaborate and come out of their shells. Whether you provide these types of feedback, consider sharing personal experiences, or provide encouragement, think about how students engage with it. Include student-centered practices.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

Two main factors can have a significant impact on a teacher’s emotional engagement at work: The quality of their relationships with students Student behaviors and classroom management. The Quality of a Teacher’s Relationship with Students. The Station Rotation Model: Time to work with Small Groups of Students.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It can be challenging, though, keeping students engaged during remote learning. Why it’s important to keep learners engaged. Research shows that when learners are engaged, they achieve at an academically higher level. emotional engagement. cognitive engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Strategy #1: Two Teacher Led-Stations – One Differentiated, One Uniform Structure: In this co-teaching model, two teacher-led stations are set up, each focusing on a distinct learning task. Students are grouped based on their skill or ability levels and rotate through all the stations.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Even though enough educators and students — and the entire educational community — were at least familiar with online learning practices and educational technologies, the shift was sudden nevertheless. Designing and implementing a successful online learning program takes time. Increase student engagement.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 6, 2022

And while the beginnings were difficult and we’re still facing a lot of uncertainty, the frantic switch to online learning is no longer helping anyone. Instead, teachers must look ahead and find the methods and approaches that work and can sustainably support students under any circumstances. Read more: Answering the Why?

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Each time I return to an assignment, I add strategies, like polling, discussion boards, and partner work to make the experience more engaging. From Whole Group to The Playlist Model. The playlist model presents students with a sequence of learning activities that they self-pace through.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 5, 2022

An intelligent learning platform (ILP) for schools and universities might be the tool you’ll start using soon if you’re a teacher, academic institution leader, student, or parent. Especially during the past two years, the interest and necessity of online learning have skyrocketed. . Improved student engagement.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The following educators freely share Slide lesson templates regularly on their websites and on Twitter: Mrs. Park’s website ( @MrsParkShine ) @HistorySandoval Follow the Bitmoji Facebook group for tons of free themed libraries, interactive games, escape room lessons, scavenger hunts and more created on Slides. Digital Advent Calendar.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

Using Technology With A Heart: Empowering All Students to Contribute, Whether Face-to-Face, Hybrid, or Remote – Stacey Roshan. Social writing as a tool for interdisciplinary student engagement – Fabrice Guerrier. Reframing “Think Global, Act Local” in an age of lockdowns & online learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

There is a dearth of evidence to help teachers make informed choices on how to allocate time to asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning. By looking at research into online learning and human development, we can begin to grapple with the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Let’s start with the basics.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The easiest way to go about this is to divide the class into multiple groups. The same can happen during online learning. By prioritizing student voices in your classes, you’ll get input directly from them, make them more interested in their learning, and strengthen relationships, among others. .

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This breaks the bad habit of cramming since students simply retain more information in study sessions separated by breaks. To make this possible, micro lessons allow students to repeat the same information over the course of a few days, weeks, or even months. Read more: What works for tracking student progress in online learning.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2021

Within the virtual setting, coaches have been able to support teachers with managing virtual classrooms, as well as leverage learning management systems (LMS) to offer teachers feedback on lesson plans and instructional resources to improve student engagement in distance learning.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 7, 2021

As we’ve said in a previous article, emergency remote teaching enforced by the Covid-19 pandemic is not synonymous with online learning. Online learning comes with a different type of pedagogy that should address content, teaching methods, and student/teacher relationships. Virtual pets in virtual classrooms.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 4, 2021

Students enjoy lessons better and retain information easier when the content is provided in video format. On the Ted-Ed platform , you can find an immense pool of resources on every domain you can think of in a fun, animated, and concise way that will keep your students engaged. In my class, students became teachers for an hour.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2019

Simple techniques such as incorporating videos into learning or making lectures available online are already breaking down barriers when it comes to different learning styles, teaching students from a distance, and more. Through technology, students can also develop skills that they’ll use in their careers.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 14, 2021

It adds more flexibility to the learning experience. The traditional learning experience is based on lectures and presentations given by the teacher and students taking notes on the taught subject. Classroom discussions and group work are often included but don’t always last enough to clarify all issues.

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