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Lax NYC school cell phone policies put burden on teachers, leave students confused

eSchool News

On its face, the cell phone policy at Forest Hills High School seems clear: Phones cannot be used in school and must be turned off during the day, unless a teacher allows them as part of a lesson. Some educators saw an immediate shift once cell phones were allowed in schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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13 Smart Classroom Management Strategies for Every Teacher

Teachers Pay Teachers

While administrators can do their part by implementing school-wide behavior management strategies, individual classroom management largely falls on teachers. Tackling classroom management can be overwhelming, so weve gathered 13 classroom management strategies to help and inspire you.

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Here’s a great way to get to know your students

eSchool News

When I started teaching in smaller towns, I noticed that many high school and middle school teachers skipped icebreakers because they assumed the students already knew each other. I would argue that it’s always a good time to do an icebreaker with your students.

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How This Tool Ended Teachers’ Tech Fears and Addressed Students’ Social-Emotional Needs

Edsurge

Josh Davis spent 14 years teaching high school special education and middle school history, so he’s well aware of a few classroom constants. We felt strongly about introducing our students to technology in the classroom. Davis is committed to helping his teachers reach higher levels of tech integration.

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Classcraft Raises $7.5 Million to Turn Classrooms into Collaborative Adventure Games

Edsurge

Isaacs teaches a video game design course, which seems ideal for trying out Classcraft’s classroom management platform, which can turn classes into a live action video game or a scholastic version of Dungeons and Dragons. You’re taking out all the sterile school stuff.” And “Minecraft” has become a hit in classrooms.

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Can middle schoolers handle college? This San Jose school is finding out

Cal Matters

In summary The San Jose Evergreen Community College District offers a course at a local middle school, and plans to offer more in the future. the regular school day at August Boeger Middle School had already ended, but one class is about to start. The college faculty union worries that the students are too young.

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Maximize Your Students’ Remote Learning by Kick-Starting Their Digital Literacy

Edsurge

"Digital skills are vital for students today because this is what their jobs will look like in the future," says veteran middle school teacher Kay Vanzant-Bradney of Nelson Academy in Long Beach, California. It also gets them ready for high school, where more of the classes have project-based learning.

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