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Engaging Strategies for Reluctant Learners in High School

Teachers Pay Teachers

Discussing topics with peers, investigating problems and solutions, working together in teams, and finding their own preferred methods for completing an assignment lets students take charge of their learning. This belief can build an affective filter for the student, keeping them from believing that they can succeed in a classroom setting.

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Developing Confident Students Using Gradual Release Of Responsibility

Teach Thought

Can you promote a certain culture there strategically, or does it just happen, the seemingly random product of the student roster assignments mixed with your personality as a teacher? Show them Model the “thinking habits, beliefs about self, and collaborative workflows that result in sustained critical learning.”

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Will Existing Mental Models Threaten Post-pandemic Progress in Education?

Catlin Tucker

All students in a class should complete the same assignments. Failure to identify and name the mental models driving our actions and decisions will undermine any effort to make long-term change in a system. Learning happens in classrooms. Students move from class to class on a set schedule. ” Unearthing Our Mental Models.

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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

Enhances Self-Efficacy Process feedback can bolster students’ self-belief and confidence. When they receive feedback that acknowledges their effective strategies and effort, it reinforces the belief that they can succeed. This ensures that they comprehend the destination or desired result of the activity or assignment at hand.

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Breaking the bell curve: Creating more pathways so every kid gets a big win

eSchool News

The reality of jagged learning paths Students arent afraid of hard work–theyre afraid of failure without purpose. One student may be an incredible public speaker but may wrestle with written assignments. As educators, we can show our students that failure isnt the opposite of success–its a step toward it.

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Getting pre-service teachers comfortable using and teaching with STEAM tools

eSchool News

I typically assign a hefty 20-page final project in my STEM course, but I decided to take a more playful and hands-on approach for this group of students. If you free your pre-service teachers to play, they’re apt to do the same with their students.

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When Students Don’t Feel Confident About Math, a Growth Mindset Matters

Edsurge

This lack of belief in Black students’ potential can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy, where students internalize these low expectations and perform accordingly. She started to see mistakes not as failures but as opportunities to learn and grow. Now, she is thriving and on a promising career pathway in behavioral health.

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