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5 digital tools to enhance your social studies instruction

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As a fourth-grade English/language arts and social studies teacher in an elementary collaborative learning magnet program–which is also a NASA Explorer School–I get the challenge of unlocking the minds of 9- and 10-year-olds who are more at home in the STEM subjects than in exploring literature or our country’s history.

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An Active Reading Strategy for Any Learning Landscape

Catlin Tucker

I wanted to support teachers in thinking about leveraging this active reading strategy for any learning landscape, so I created the template below (with permission). Last week, I wrote about the whole group rotation , which rotates students between online and offline, individual and collaborative learning activities.

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education One of the most significant archives of human knowledge and learning’s quiet companions, libraries have made an undeniable impact. As far back as history reaches, they played a vital role in helping students. Artificial Intelligence: AI plays a big role in learning.

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

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Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that enriches the classroom learning experience by overlaying digital content onto real-world content, simply using devices that already exist in most classrooms, like tablets and smartphones. I have found that integrating AR into lessons encourages greater engagement and collaborative learning.

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An Active Reading Strategy for Any Learning Landscape

Catlin Tucker

I wanted to support teachers in thinking about leveraging this active reading strategy for any learning landscape, so I created the template below (with permission). Last week, I wrote about the whole group rotation , which rotates students between online and offline, individual and collaborative learning activities.

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Redesigning the Syllabus to Reflect the Learning Journey

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I had been teaching eighth grade geography for four years at that point, and historically, I had used a textbook and pacing chart to cover the curriculum. I was confident that students were learning and their grades supported that. Learning journey for 8th grade geography built Venngage in 2017. Image Credit: Mark Engstrom.

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Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning

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Online platforms and learning management systems are other examples of technologies that improve student learning and enable teachers to share resources, assignments, and feedback seamlessly. This fosters a more connected and collaborative learning environment, even beyond the physical classroom.