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How Academic Historians can be Useful to K-12 Teachers

NCHE

After Jessica Ellison invited me to participate in a conversation about how academic historians might be of use to K-12 teachers, I did a little research: I asked teachers at our state social studies council what they most needed for their work. The answers were clear: time and confidence, they said.

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Edtech Tools for SPED, Math, and Reading

A Principal's Reflections

The overall goal and focus of the partnership have been to help them get the most out of the devices that were rolled out a few years ago across the entire K-12 district as part of a 1:1 implementation. It was at this time that the decision was made for me to assist.

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Creative Coding Across the K-12 Curriculum

Digital Promise

Current events? The post Creative Coding Across the K-12 Curriculum appeared first on Digital Promise. With little to no CS experience, it can be daunting. And even if I were comfortable with the CS content, with my curriculum packed as it is, what would I have to give up to fit it in? So many barriers!

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Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

A Principal's Reflections

The key is to continue to ensure systemic use K-12 to support pedagogically-sound blended learning , self-paced activities, and the continuation of quality learning during extended school closures. Many have realized how vital they were to continuity in learning, whether it was remote or hybrid.

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10 Team-Building Games For The First Day Of School

TeachThought

Certain students may feel overly liberated—especially in middle school—with the idea of a ‘game,’ and so expectations must be carefully given to younger K-8 learners—and even 9-12—to ensure that every student is set up for success. I Never Ideal Grade Levels: K-20 Students form a circle. The activity is silent.

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8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills

TeachThought

Research about cognitively demanding skills provides formal academic content that we can extend to less formal settings, including K-12 classrooms. 12(2), Article 16. Critical thinking is an ongoing process emphasizing the fluid and continued interpretation of information rather than the formation of static beliefs and opinions.

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How To Teach Artificial Intelligence In The Classroom Without Technology

TeachThought

Strategies for Teaching AI Concepts Without Technology by TeachThought Staff Preface: This post is primarily for general content-area K-12 teachers (likely 6-12). Pattern Recognition: Engage students in activities that require them to recognize patterns, such as trends in historical events or sequences of numbers.

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