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Virtual art meets language learning: A tech-enhanced ESL experience

eSchool News

Virtual museum visits extend this magic even further, granting students access to the worlds cultural treasures. From their desks, they can encounter masterpieces from diverse time periods and traditions, helping them appreciate art as a universal language and a reflection of the human experience.

Languages 181
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The Effectiveness of Online Learning Depends on Design

Catlin Tucker

Activity, context, and culture are central to this learning theory, which emphasizes the practical over the abstract. YummyMath asks students to apply math to real-world situations involving food, sports, weather, movies and entertainment, and art. ” When learning happens in context, it reflects a time, place, and culture.

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The Power of See, Think, Me, We

Catlin Tucker

I See, Think, Me, We Thinking Routine The “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine promotes deeper understanding and encourages discussion. The routine can be applied to various situations, from analyzing a piece of art to discussing a historical event. “Does this person remind you of anyone you know?

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How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom

eSchool News

In discussing ways to engage students in STEM, simulators and STEM Kits can significantly enhance student engagement and understanding by providing hands-on, immersive learning experiences that bring theoretical concepts to life. Google Arts and Culture offers over 1,600 experiments and counting.

Education 306
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The Power of I Used to Think…Now I Think

Catlin Tucker

Reading a Story: After reading a story with a surprise ending, the teacher could guide students to discuss how their predictions evolved as they read. This encourages cultural sensitivity and open-mindedness. This helps students understand the scientific process and how their understanding changed based on evidence.

Ethics 329
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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

What activities can I use to help my grade students understand the cultural/historical context of ? Please provide some ideas for offering my grade students choices in how they demonstrate their understanding of. How can I integrate technology to enhance my grade students’ learning about ?

History 380
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Art Exhibit Lets High School Immigrants Share Stories of Hardship and Hope

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As focused as both young women are on integrating into their new home, they are both fiercely protective of maintaining their first languages, their cultures and their identities. Collection of the Speed Art Museum, Louisville, Ky. Lian and Lisbet are not alone. Walter Ufer. Bob Abbott and His Assistant,” 1935.

Art 167