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5 End-of-the-Year Activities

Catlin Tucker

Before you head out to enjoy some much-deserved rest, consider using one or more of the following activities to connect with your students and try to understand what worked, what didn’t work, and what might need to be modified or adjusted before the next school year. Below are 5 fun end-of-the-year activities.

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Teach Students To Treat Their Learning Like They’re Making a Documentary

Catlin Tucker

Learning is a dynamic process that requires active engagement. As we begin the new school year, students need to be at the center of learning and actively engaged in thinking, making, doing, discussing, and reflecting. Teach students to use their devices to capture visual media documenting their learning.

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Reciprocal Teaching with Multimedia

Catlin Tucker

Shifting from teacher-led to student-led learning requires that teachers equip students with the skills necessary to assume responsibility for specific learning activities in the classroom. Second, teaching students how to engage with media in a meaningful way can free teachers from the front of the room.

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Outdoor Teaching Activities to Maximize Learning

Teach Hub

If youre looking for something new to try, one simple yet powerful strategy might surprise you: take your teaching outside. So instead of trying to overhaul your entire teaching approach to make outdoor learning work, with a little planning and flexibility, you can incorporate outdoor teaching in a manageable and fun way.

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Creating Inclusive Classrooms with Co-Teaching and the Station Rotation

Catlin Tucker

This shift has led to the growing adoption of co-teaching models, where general and special education teachers collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their students. First, let’s explore the benefits of using the station rotation model to enhance co-teaching and create more inclusive classrooms.

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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

eSchool News

The activity I built required students to quietly journal outside, using prompts driven by ELA, art, and social studies standards. SubjectToClimate is a nonprofit that offers teachers thousands of free and standards-driven, climate-focused lessons, activities, and supplemental classroom resources. The results were remarkable.

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Engaging Experiential Learning Activities for Students

Teach Hub

Whether working with younger or older students, hands-on activities can make a huge difference in engagement, retention , and critical thinking. By engaging in these dynamic activities, students are empowered to connect academic concepts with practical applications, enriching and transforming their educational journey.