Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2024

It is not unusual for difficult discussions to arise in the classroom for both students and educators or between students. These discussions may be because of conflicting views, controversial topics, heightened emotions, and different experiences. When these rules and norms have been communicated, the discussion can begin.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2016

Classroom management. I am a classroom management perfectionist, and so letting go of control of my classroom—or rather, changing the type of control I had—is unnerving for me. There are no rows; students sit in groups that encourage rich discussion. For example, take seating. Here are four, to start.

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Classroom Management Discussions Communication Assignments 113

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There are times when course material can unexpectedly ignite charged classroom discussions that leave both students and teachers feeling unprepared and overwhelmed. It is incumbent upon instructors to approach these types of discussions with care by creating a classroom atmosphere based on respect, open dialogue, and active engagement.

Discussions 111

Discussions Instructors Beliefs Education 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2024

It is not unusual for difficult discussions to arise in the classroom for both students and educators or between students. These discussions may be because of conflicting views, controversial topics, heightened emotions, and different experiences. When these rules and norms have been communicated, the discussion can begin.

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Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 105

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

Two main factors can have a significant impact on a teacher’s emotional engagement at work: The quality of their relationships with students Student behaviors and classroom management. Student Behaviors and Classroom Management. The Playlist Model: Time to Work with Individual Students.

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Teachers Blended Learning Classroom Management Discussions 365

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Key points: Tying classroom decor to learning themes is great for student engagement The psychology of classroom management 3 pillars for building a positive classroom culture For more news on classroom management, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Teachers have their own preferences and approach when it comes to classroom decor.

Student Engagement 300

Student Engagement Motivation Students Classroom Management 300

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 25, 2023

I used the following slide and had students work in pairs to discuss what they think each type of station should look and sound like and then jot down their ideas on a piece of paper. Below are some of the questions I used when facilitating this discussion about the differences between their answers and my thoughts about the stations.

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Blended Learning Classroom Management Discussions Writing 317

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In his widely discussed 2024 book “The Anxious Generation,” social psychologist Jonathan Haidt details how the cultural shift from a “play-based childhood” to a “phone-based childhood” corresponds to the spike in adolescent mental illness. History and was embarrassingly eager to participate in class debates and discussions.

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Teachers Schools History Reading 300

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Classroom management, promoting positive behaviors and reducing unproductive behaviors. As with most things in a classroom, I’d prefer to see students play an active role in generating the scenarios, performing the scenes, and engaging in discussion with peers about the best ways to respond in a particular situation.

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Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

There are also certain classroom discussions where anonymity is key. Certain filtering solutions or classroom management products can help narrow or broaden internet access depending on what is needed for the day’s lesson. This helps students focus on the task at hand and reduces information overload or distractions.

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Internet Learning Feedback Classroom Management 306

Catlin Tucker

JULY 17, 2023

Although they understand the benefits of these collaborative conversations in station rotation, including increased self-efficacy, relationship building, and constructing knowledge together, teachers usually feel more comfortable designing teacher-led collaborative stations where they can control the discussion and ensure everyone is on task.

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Discussions Blended Learning Students Questions 246

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Math Problem Solving: Work through complex math problems together, modeling problem-solving strategies, and discussing different approaches to find solutions. Writing Workshops: Conduct writing workshops that focus on specific aspects of writing, such as thesis development, paragraph structure, or editing and revising.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 479

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2016

The survey finds that educators from PreK-12 and higher education institutions most often enroll in courses that provide training for online software and digital resources and classroom management/behavior training.

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Teachers Quizzes Hybrid Learning Classroom Management 186

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2018

Teachers are already stretched when it comes to classroom management and covering all the required content. To make it easier for them, look for informal assessment practices that fit into the life of the classroom and result in data that’s easy for teachers to track and follow through on. 2 things I found interesting.

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Quizzes Students Classroom Management Assignments 239

eSchool News

JULY 24, 2024

I believe that more discussion is worthwhile, regardless of how hard it may be–and moreso now with the increase of alarmingly convincing phishing sites and “bad actors” intent on dupping youngsters and adults.

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Evaluation Attention Classroom Management Discussions 321

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2024

Educators can engage in activities and discussions to uncover their own biases and reflect on how these biases may influence their interactions with students. By developing awareness of their biases, educators can begin to interrupt and mitigate their effects in the classroom.

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Culture Schools Cognitive Development Classroom Management 294

Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

In an upper elementary English or history class, students may have the opportunity to decide which discussion technique to use to discuss a short story. Teachers can spend time at the beginning of the school year onboarding the class to a few discussion strategies, like team roles, fishbowl, and graffiti team time.

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Blended Learning Learning History English 228

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2017

We balanced specific technical training on our learning management system and particular web tools with discussions about best practices for classroom management and room design. Time Management. Long before our students had laptops in hand, we began working with our Middle School and Upper School teachers.

Middle School 206

Middle School Middle School Discussions Classroom Management 206

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

revolution to more recent discussions on rights and liberties, there are lesson plans and activities available for whatever unit your students need. When students sense that you are all-in for them, they are more likely to give you their best in the classroom. That, in turn, makes for less hectic days with better classroom management.

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Students History Essay High School 339

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Leveraging the strong foundational skills pedagogy, the program now features multimedia and video content, critical classroom management updates, just-in-time remediations, and a focus on teaching students how to write and discuss, beginning as early as kindergarten.

Reading 217

Reading Hybrid Learning English Science 217

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

Classroom managment (Claro & Loeb, 2019; Duckworth & Carlson, 2013; Jones & Jacob, 2014). Once they’ve had an opportunity to reflect, we can meet with them to discuss what happened, why it happened, and how the students might respond differently to a similar situation in the future. Click here to copy.

Learning 343

Learning Motivation Achievement Skills 343

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Synchronous Online Learning Synchronous activities are the most effective way to incorporate interpersonal interactions into your online learning; educators know that investing heavily in student relationships yields strong academic returns and sets the stage for effective classroom management.

Lecturing 218

Lecturing Disabilities Assignments Learning 218

Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2024

I hope individuals, teaching teams, schools, and districts will use this tool to reflect, discuss, and take action. Step 2: Engage with Activities: Each section of this workbook includes activities and thought-provoking prompts designed to spark reflection, discussion, and action. But you know what? I had to learn this the hard way.

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Education Learning Students Discussions 282

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Cook Center for Human Connection facilitated discussions about the importance of student mental health awareness and youth suicide prevention–and the critical role parents play in these efforts. Lenovo also introduced a new collaborative feature for its LanSchool Air classroom management solution.

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Mobile Devices Gamification Science STEM 345

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Students started to have rich discussions about what the purpose of school should be and tapped into their creativity to find unique ways to represent their ideas through writing, images, audio or video. Earlier this year, I was facilitating a series of three lessons about classroom management.

High School 209

High School High School Interdisciplinary Education 209

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The lessons that created the most engaging experiences for students often were a combination of opportunities that encouraged discussion, gave students learning choices and allowed students to create. Being consistent in classroom management. Showing investment in students’ long-term success.

Student Engagement 231

Student Engagement Metacognitive Skills Distance Learning Students 231

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

After students have completed moving through the station rotation, I post these self-reflection questions for students to think about and discuss with a partner: On a scale of 1-5 (five being the highest), how well do you think the class did when moving from station to station? You will see improvement between each practice round.

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Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 336

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Schools and districts are tasked with many challenges—from classroom management and test scores to student safety and emotional well-being. When students are able to demonstrate their thinking in a variety of ways and hear their ideas being discussed in class, student engagement and confidence increase. Education is complicated.

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Learning Outcomes Beliefs Student Engagement Feedback 216

eSchool News

MAY 4, 2023

Audio clarity particularly impacts the ability of non-native English speakers to follow discussions. Students often struggle to hear their soft-spoken classmates, someone with an unfamiliar accent, or someone talking from the opposite side of the room.

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English Participation Discussions Reading 286

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

This may include: Google Apps for Education and/or Google Classroom–this serves as a basic digital portfolio for students, a collaborative tool with classmates, the teacher’s inbox, and her tool for returning graded and analyzed student work. More on classroom management: 17 Websites to Manage Your Classroom.

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Textbooks Classroom Management Internet Discussions 158

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2022

One simple strategy capable of delivering high-impact results in this regard is the targeted use of classroom video. This approach helps teachers reflect deeply and hold evidence-based discussions with coaches and colleagues. And the effect is just as powerful when it comes to student learning.

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Teachers Coaching Feedback Classroom Management 181

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Experiential learning, service-learning, and discussion-based interactive instruction are three methods that are grounded in student experiences which encourage them to become further engaged within their discipline while increasing their focus on the application of knowledge over recalling information.

Active Learning 138

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 138

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 19, 2024

Ask a Tech Teacher is a group of tech ed professionals who work together to offer you tech tips, advice, pedagogic discussion, lesson plans, and anything else we can think of to help you integrate tech into your classroom.

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Teachers Intelligence Classroom Management Curriculum 159

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Practical, evidence-based articles, tools, links, and discussion prompts delivered as part of monthly topic packs. Current topic packs include formative assessment, classroom management, and student engagement, and new packs will be added each month. The product features include. Video content that models best practices.

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Teachers Mobile Devices Discussions Classroom Management 166

eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

Once some ground rules are established, offer explicit instructions and discuss them with students. Clearly outline the expectations to ensure the classroom remains a safe and productive learning space. Communicate your expectations and allow students to partake in setting the norms.

Students 286

Students Attention Learning Spaces Culture 286

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

This relates to everything from how students physically interact with their devices to how well they handle challenges that come their way—avoiding distractions, navigating information online and responding to discussions online, to name just a few. Good classroom management is another essential component of a device rollout.

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Gamification Classroom Management Student Engagement Study 166

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

She has a passion for integrating technology and interactive notebooks, as well as implementing innovative data-driven teaching and classroom management methods to inspire students to reach and feel success. Join the Community. This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec.

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Curriculum High School High School Classroom Management 211