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How to use VR for engaging art lessons

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Virtual reality can help engage students in all manner of lessons, including art class. I’m really into using tech in my art classroom in any way (read about how I use Plickers in art ) and I based one of my Masters assignments on research around technology, differentiation, and self-paced learning.

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Common Core Reading Resource: Smithsonian Tween Tribune

Catlin Tucker

Just in time for summer reading! I’m always on the look out for great resources to support reading. This free resource is a great place to grab informational and nonfiction texts written at various Lexile levels to support a wide range of reading abilities. Create up to 9 classes!

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The dangers of attempting to ‘Instant Pot’ educational progress

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Students who would have been performing below standards and assigned intervention support are now being told they are passing. Florida is actively looking at removing graduation requirements which include passing a 10th grade English Language Arts assessment and a statewide algebra test.

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Language Arts teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials” for high schoolers

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Oftentimes the learners fail to understand the vocabulary of the book that sets the obstacles for the reading comprehension, or fail to discuss the topic because they lack active vocabulary. Actively Learn is an online interactive platform where students learn through “layers”–the discussion questions that structure readings.

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How art can build student leadership skills

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Creative art experiences that challenge students to observe, articulate, reimagine, and take risks help build their confidence and leadership capacity, say experts. Art to SEEK for Intention. The SEEK™ acronym is a method that allows students to read and decode art. Art for Different POVs.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback. Students benefit from the freedom to read at their own pace, ensuring they fully comprehend the material before moving on.

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A New Program and a New Approach to Homework

Catlin Tucker

I want the 4+ hours they have after school to be dedicated to exploring other interests–sports, instruments, playing in the backyard, building random art projects out of old boxes, and reading. Despite having clear motivations for assigning homework, I always worried I gave students too much homework. hours every other day.