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Improving student achievement through choice

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Exeter is a standards-driven district, so when we decided to focus on literacy, we knew we weren’t going to adopt a publisher’s curriculum. We brought in close-reading strategies, started an academic coaching program for teachers, and launched reading interventions and guided reading groups. Starting with the standards.

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Importance of Technology in the Classroom

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This access expands their learning beyond traditional textbooks. Moreover, technology enhances collaboration among students. Digital platforms facilitate group work, enabling students to communicate and share ideas seamlessly, whether in-person or remotely. Moreover, technology facilitates collaboration among students.

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Assignments with Significance

Faculty Focus

In previous years these learning objectives were addressed via two 1,500-word essays within two of the themes (of their choice) with an expectation of deeper exploration of their chosen topics. Implicit curriculum. I Hate Group Work!”: Addressing students’ concerns about small-group learning. Ambrose, S.,

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Use of Technology in the Classroom to Enhance Teaching and Learning

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Furthermore, collaboration and communication tools enable students to work together and communicate more effectively. Platforms like Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams support group projects, discussions, and peer feedback, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

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Fostering Teamwork: Implementing Collaborative Assignments as High-Impact Practice

Faculty Focus

Instructors are encouraged to take small steps to start building HIPs in their curriculums, and there are some HIPs which are easy to incorporate into an existing course. One of the most accessible practices on this list might be collaborative assignments and projects. References Strenghscope. 2022, February).

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Fostering Teamwork: Implementing Collaborative Assignments as High-Impact Practice

Faculty Focus

Instructors are encouraged to take small steps to start building HIPs in their curriculums, and there are some HIPs which are easy to incorporate into an existing course. One of the most accessible practices on this list might be collaborative assignments and projects. References Strenghscope. 2022, February).

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Online Learning Meets Social Media: A New Era of Education

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Building a Digital Learning Culture In a traditional classroom, culture is built through physical presence: greetings at the door, shared lunchtime, or spontaneous group work. But online schools have to work harder to build this same community. Social Media as a Platform for Collaborative Learning Learning is social.