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Classroom noise pollution is adding to student distraction

eSchool News

Key points: Students can’t learn if they’re having trouble listening Tech tools and sound amplification can help combat classroom noise pollution Learning depends on listening. But classroom noise pollution is making hearing in the classroom harder.

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5 ways to create spaces that unlock creativity & encourage collaboration

eSchool News

One of the best ways to foster creativity is to provide conditions in which all learners can develop ideas, solve problems, connect, learn, and adapt. Here are 5 ways you can create spaces in your school that unlock creativity in students and teachers, encourage collaboration, and foster project-based learning. So, how do you fix this?

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Putting the “social” back into SEL–and why it matters now

eSchool News

Are they able to reflect their personal values in their work? Do they find the work they are doing meaningful? Are students able to make decisions and learn about consequences of these decisions in a safe way? By sharing a bit about themselves, teachers can foster greater rapport with students in their classrooms.

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Function Follows Form: How Two Colleges Redesigned the Classroom for Active Learning

Edsurge

Although a wealth of research suggests that active learning increases student engagement and improves academic outcomes, many college campuses struggle to get faculty to shift away from traditional, sage-on-a-stage style teaching practices. Now, pods for group work circle monitors connected to a video wall.

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How K–12 Schools Can Create Flexible Seating in the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

The traditional classroom setup, with rows of desks and a board up front, has become, in many cases, too rigid to accommodate the next generation of K–12 learning. A flexible seating arrangement is a key part of this new, modern learning environment. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out the basics of a modern learning environment.

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