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4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces

eSchool News

In our English literacy content space, for example, the collaborative learning spaces need more of a “library feel,” complete with sofa-type furniture and soft seating. Related : How outdoor learning spaces lead to STEM engagement How to create engaging active learning environments.

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The benefits of active learning

Dangerously Irrelevant

about half the teachers who responded said their [Massachusetts] districts had adopted scripted programs in math and writing – and 60 percent in phonics and spelling – which reduce a teacher’s autonomy in instruction. Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector.

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5 strategies to close the critical thinking gap

eSchool News

Learn these vocabulary words. These kinds of exercises can help students make marginal gains in reading, math, and general content knowledge, but they don’t address the root of the problem: learning how to think and how to learn. Review the parts of the cell. Read these passages for fluency.

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5 ways educators can shrink the critical thinking gap

eSchool News

Learn these vocabulary words. These kinds of exercises can help students make marginal gains in reading, math, and general content knowledge, but they dont address the root of the problem: learning how to think and how to learn. Review the parts of the cell. Read these passages for fluency.

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Education Technology

eSchool News

It also supports collaborative learning, as students can work on group projects within shared documents, participate in discussion threads, and ask questions directly within the class stream. These tools incorporate game elements, such as points, rewards, and leaderboards, to make learning more engaging and interactive.

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Top 17 Study Tips for Online Learning

k12 Online Schools

Start with small daily goals like finishing a video lecture or solving five math problems. For example, block 99:50 AM for watching a science video and taking notes, followed by 10-10:45 AM for math practice. Add short breaks to reset the brain and longer breaks for meals and screen-free activities.

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17 Tweaks That Make a Big Difference in Group Work

Cult of Pedagogy

Giving Directions How students engage in active learning usually has steps or at a minimum some guidance. When you have gone through the time and effort to coordinate a quality collaborative learning task, resist the natural tendency to slip into a teacher-directed mode every time a student seeks your help.