Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

But studying how the brain learns doesn’t necessarily mean memorizing proteins and brain chemistry. Sometimes it’s about empathy —or in the case of some of the latest research coming out of Johns Hopkins, it’s about understanding how art plays a role in learning. How does that map into objectives?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

You can understand someone else's culture, what they celebrate, what they honor and what they believe in, without personally asking. Imagine Learning EL Education is science-backed and heart-driven. Are they culturally relevant for our kids? A teacher uses Imagine Learning EL Education digital products at Pendergast, AZ.

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Science Reading Interdisciplinary English 174

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2024

Programs that help establish community support and participation include “Fuertes Together,” a partnership with the public library where families can hear stories in Spanish and English and engage with cultural music, dance and art. In my first grade classroom I only had one classmate that was bilingual.”

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Teaching English Language Languages 204

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Tract makes this process intuitive, easy, and satisfying: “The engagement levels are so high, even amongst some of my most challenging students and those who have learning disabilities…we are now going to be doing Tract Tuesday – our version of 20% Time, where their program can be dedicated to Tract for half of the day.”

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Learning Disabilities Knowledge Disabilities Internet 156

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2018

When I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with a learning disability, so the “typical” school experience was always a challenge for me. As a teacher of world language, I want my students to realize that you don’t have to learn Spanish by studying verb conjugations out of a textbook every day.

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Language Languages Culture Learning Disabilities 127

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Justin Smith, loves what he does and does a good job of explaining it: “I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist…Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.”. ~ John Steinbeck. I find that it helps the students to learn better.

Learning Styles 93

Learning Styles Learning Disabilities English Disabilities 93

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 21, 2025

Core subjects math, science, language arts are essential even in virtual schools. An art class could teach graphic design tools used in realworld advertising. Alumni networks provide mentorship, connecting current students with graduates pursuing careers in STEM, the arts, and beyond. Social events add sparkle.

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