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This Neuroscientist Wants to Know Your Brain On Art—and How It Improves Learning

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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. That mirrors project-based learning.

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17 Little-Known Tips, Tricks and Hacks for Using Google in the Classroom

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The tools span everything from music to time-saving shortcuts and supports for struggling students or those with learning disabilities. Using the Bitmoji Chrome extension , Minicozzi plopped it into a Google Doc, added word art—“Great Work,” “A+,” “Good Thinking”—to create feedback posters.

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Latest AI Announcements Mean Another Big Adjustment for Educators

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was free, and people had to pay at least $20 a month to get access to the state-of-the-art model. The new model can also accept not just text, but spoken voice inputs and visual inputs , so that users can do things like share a still photo or image of their screen with the chatbot to get feedback.

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Where Does Personalized Learning End and Special Education Begin?

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Dually certified in special education and English Language Arts, I teach an ELA inclusion class to 11th and 12th graders, which means I serve students with and without Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in the same setting. Google Drive has helped me manage student work and provide more efficient feedback for students.

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Colleges Enlist Peer Mentors to Make Campuses More Welcoming to Neurodivergent Students

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“Students need more than a program for providing accommodations or tutorials in reading and writing,” says Manju Banerjee, vice president of educational research and innovation at Landmark College, which exclusively serves students who have learning disabilities, attention disorders or who are autistic.

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What Truly Makes the Top Virtual Schools Unique?

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Immediate feedback helps correct mistakes while the material is still freshlike having a coach who whispers tips during practice, not after the game. Core subjects math, science, language arts are essential even in virtual schools. An art class could teach graphic design tools used in realworld advertising. Absolutely!

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Making Learning Enjoyable in K12 Online Schooling: A Parent’s Guide to Success

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At K12 Schools, weve tackled the common concern of isolation in online learning through global virtual clubs. These clubs connect students from different parts of the world, allowing them to collaborate on projects, share ideas, and explore interests together, whether its coding, art, debate, or even cultural exchange.

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