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5 resources to build stronger classrooms through PLCs

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It provides data on teacher vs. student talk time, questioning patterns, and engagement. Reflect as a team on patterns like student questioning or wait time, then strategize together on how to improve participation and inquiry-based learning. How to use it: Use TeachFX with your PLC to analyze classroom discussions.

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5 strategies to get your students talking

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The interactive space makes it easy to use and makes discussion, including virtual discussion, easily accessible from any web-enabled device. Teachers can use Google Slides or another collaborative online tool that gives editing access to multiple people. The questions are: What surprised me?

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Steps Toward Creating a More Accessible and Inclusive College Classroom

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Provide multiple sources and access points for assignment requirements and expectations (written descriptions, presentations, instructional videos, examples, rubrics). Be open and welcome student questions. Collaborate with colleagues in accessibility services to better understand and integrate the services and supports available.

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AI tools that support learning–not cheating

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From personalized practice questions to interactive explanations, many education-focused AI tools are designed to aid, not undermine, student learning. It guides students through challenging subjects–from math to coding–by asking questions, offering hints, and breaking problems into manageable steps.

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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ReadWorks : Reading skills are among the most vulnerable to decline during the summer, especially for students who do not have regular access to books or structured reading activities. Teachers and parents can assign grade-level texts, paired with vocabulary lessons and comprehension questions.

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Bridging the language gap with AI tools every teacher can use

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For quick assessments, teachers can use tools like Formative or Quizizz AIto design exit tickets or comprehension checks that adapt questions for ELLs while still assessing the same core concept. These tools aren’t a replacement for good teaching, but they offer powerful scaffolds.

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AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention

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But as AI adoption accelerates, one critical question remains: Will AI strengthen learning, or will it undermine it? Research from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy found that access to high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student achievement, particularly for historically underserved populations.

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