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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Faculty Focus

Chickering and Gamson (1987) remind us about the importance of participation and engagement in the classroom: “Learning is not a spectator sport. Students do not learn much just sitting in classes listening to teachers, memorizing pre-packaged assignments, and spitting out answers. For example, look at the log in records.

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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Faculty Focus

Chickering and Gamson (1987) remind us about the importance of participation and engagement in the classroom: “Learning is not a spectator sport. Students do not learn much just sitting in classes listening to teachers, memorizing pre-packaged assignments, and spitting out answers. For example, look at the log in records.

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78 Scholarly & Creative 7th Grade Writing Prompts

Teachers Pay Teachers

Informational Writing Choice Board (Distance Learning) By Swain in the Middle Grades: 5th-8th Standards: CCSS W5.2, Should video game creators focus more on player feedback when developing new games? You’ll also get three customizable covers perfect for group assignments, novel studies, and independent projects.

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10 distance learning writing lessons

eSchool News

When we were just a couple weeks into distance learning, I started to really miss writing workshop time. I have been assigning 2-3 videos a week for my students and since I have been doing this, I’ve received such positive feedback from my students and families about writing time being their favorite part of the at-home school day!

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End of the Year Exit Ticket: Evaluating Online Learning

Catlin Tucker

As the year comes to a close, I encourage teachers to take a moment and collect feedback from students about their experiences learning online in the last few months. I think it’s likely that schools will begin the year online or adopt a blended learning model that allows for fewer students on campus at one time.

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SEL and Classroom Culture In an Age of Distance Learning

Edsurge

And while these may just seem the latest bright and shiny objects to capture our trending eyes, if we step back and examine the pedagogy supporting these “buzzwords,” we can see the importance they have in reaching our students in both in-person and hybrid-distance learning classrooms.

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8 ways to create virtual classroom routines

eSchool News

In the classroom, routines support student learning and build efficiency. The same is true with online and distance learning. How to access activities and assignments. Instructions for assignments and grading criteria. • When they can expect feedback on their work and how it will be provided.