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6 ways to create engaging elementary learning spaces

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Our goal is to shift pedagogy toward a “culture of thinking” that supports more student agency and more effective use of the learning space itself. As part of that mission, we knew we needed innovative furnishings for the learning environments, which would go hand-in-hand with that work. In fact, it was pure gold.

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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

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Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance. Though some argue that mathematics is culturally independent, I can say from experience that it is anything but.

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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

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That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible. But learning doesnt stop with formal training.

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3 simple ways to use interactive whiteboards in preschool classrooms

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“When students listen to audiobooks or watch audio media, they are able to become experienced with different cultures, dialects, and beliefs (Parmeter, p.24). It creates a creative and imaginative environment where students can highlight text, look up vocabulary words, and deepen their understanding of stories.

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What it Takes to Lead a School Where Students Love Themselves and Succeed Academically

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More recently, in 2020, Bettina Love published a framework and guiding questions for creating classrooms that affirm Black, Latino and Indigenous children, which I’ve used to broaden my own understanding of how to create the conditions where love and acceptance flourish within our school’s culture.

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The Future of MOOCs Must Be Decolonized

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Such a model assumes a deficit of knowledge in other parts of the world and a belief that non-Western parts of the world have less or even nothing to contribute to online learning. Fortunately, the online learning space continues to evolve and there are now examples of MOOCs that are embracing different cultures and languages.

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The Key to Better Student Engagement Is Letting Them Show You How They Learn

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Students who are aware of the unconscious beliefs they have developed and the opportunities from which they benefit—or do not benefit—are able to develop racial and cultural literacy. Students could design their ideal, personalized learning space taking into account their audio-visual, kinesthetic and other needs.