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5 strategies for turning boredom into brilliance

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Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention. Notes Scavenger Hunt: Turn your next lecture into something interactive and exciting!

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I’m a first-year teacher. How do I become successful in the classroom?

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I teach 12th grade now, but when I was a middle school teacher, I was constantly thinking of ways to reach students. To fix the problem, I planned amazing lessons that would flop because the kids would either stare at me without paying attention or refuse to turn in assignments. Here’s how to get through your first school year.

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Turning classroom boredom into student brilliance

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Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention. Notes Scavenger Hunt: Turn your next lecture into something interactive and exciting!

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I’m a first-year teacher. How can I find success in the classroom?

eSchool News

I teach 12th grade now, but when I was a middle school teacher, I was constantly thinking of ways to reach students. To fix the problem, I planned amazing lessons that would flop because the kids would either stare at me without paying attention or refuse to turn in assignments. What are your non-traditional seating options?

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Does Flipped Classroom Work? Check out this Article

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I’ve used flipped classrooms in my Middle School classes. That’s why this article from EdSurge caught my attention: Does ‘Flipped Learning’ Work? After the initial excitment that somthing changed, it fell into a routine with not much better results than any other teaching method. But not worse, either.

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Big Deals—Khan Academy Boosts National Civics Bee, AI Tackles Campus Safety, and Stanford Offers Online Math

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Middle school students in grades 6-8 flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. Chambers of commerce across 27 states will host in-person contests in their communities this school year. We are happy that it is now available to high school students.”

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Why Middle Schoolers Thrive in a Self-Paced Classroom

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Middle schoolers, they warned us, are unable to work at their own pace because they lack academic fundamentals, intrinsic motivation and basic time management skills. This is especially true for sixth graders, they said, who are managing a challenging transition to middle school and lack independence.