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

eSchool News

Technology can enable an entire class to share input on a central question or theme efficiently and in real time. By sharing a bit about themselves, teachers can foster greater rapport with students in their classrooms. How are students able to respond to their peers? Such sharing should not be for students only.

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5 ways to create spaces that unlock creativity & encourage collaboration

eSchool News

Ask your students for input on something as simple as the classroom. If they could design the perfect classroom, how would it look? Where would they work outside of the classroom? By asking these questions, you’re instilling a space matters mindset and encouraging creativity. Rethink the classroom layout.

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

EdTech Magazine

Instructors help to create this climate by everything that they do, from the way they respond to student questions to the arrangement of the classroom chairs.”. What Is a Flexible Classroom? These chairs are also good for both individual and group work and give students more freedom and comfort than a traditional desk chair.

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