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Here’s what birdwatching taught me about classroom management

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They can tell if someones skipping class a floor away by reading faces in the room. I lost sight, specifically, of how teachers develop the radar necessary for classroom management. These sights and sounds meld with texts, guides, and knowledge about what species are likely in an area and when they migrate.

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One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

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Sometimes they will cold call students, while other times they will ask students to share what they learned after theyve had a chance to read the assigned material or discuss it with their classmates in groups. Saying Tell Us, instead of Tell me, validates each student’s role as both a learner and giver of knowledge.

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I’m a Gen Z teacher–schools rely too much on Chromebooks

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As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for roughly a decade , charging Chromebooks. These lightweight laptops have become a staple of the post-COVID classroom, and for good reason.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Reading Comprehension: Reading assignments, especially those involving complex texts, can take students varying amounts of time to understand and analyze. Students benefit from the freedom to read at their own pace, ensuring they fully comprehend the material before moving on.

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Combatting the Challenges of Whole Group Lessons with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

Differentiating the content, or how students access knowledge, understanding, and skills. Pain Point: Teachers are frustrated the classroom management and behavior issues that can derail a lesson. Below are the benefits and challenges of teaching in a whole group lesson. There are three main ways to approach differentiation.

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3 simple ways to use interactive whiteboards in preschool classrooms

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I am excited to share my knowledge of incorporating technology into the classroom and hope that it provides you with the support and inspiration you need. When preschoolers enter the classroom, the first thing they notice is the “big TV,” which is an interactive whiteboard. Classroom Management Toolbox.

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AI is changing the role of teaching assistants

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Some specific ways TAs can utilize AI to support their students would include: Paraphrasing: Rephrasing materials for lower reading levels. Summaries : For students with significant issues with reading or attention issues, TAs can use AI tools to summarize long passages of text. Diffit provides leveled resources as well. Documentor.cc