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I gamified my classroom and students are soaring

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If playing games is part of our culture, even part of our identities, then it stands to reason that students can be highly motivated by game-based learning opportunities. One of the most amazing shifts I noticed was my students’ response to failure. So what if we make classrooms the game?

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Understanding why students cheat and use AI: Insights for meaningful assessments

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When students fail to see the connection between what theyre learning and the real world, they lose motivation to engage meaningfully with the content. Solution for teachers : Teachers can foster a culture of integrity by establishing trust and open communication. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments?

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How meta creativity prepares students for the future

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One of the most challenging parts of creativity is resisting the impulse to give up when you meet failure or criticism of your ideas, which students commonly face at school when working on group projects or receiving grades. But where does this innovation come from?

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Sailing through adversity: 4 Olympic-sized lessons in educational leadership

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Whether it’s through mental coaching, leaning on your team, or reframing the situation as an opportunity to rise to the occasion, pressure becomes a resource for strength and motivation. Embracing setbacks as vital parts of the process, rather than as failures, enables leaders to cultivate the mindset needed to lead with courage and optimism.

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How we turned around our students’ confidence and scores

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My goal was to change the climate and culture in my classroom to help students feel more comfortable with trying, failing, and, most importantly, improving. Before, students were mostly concerned with getting the work done; now, they are motivated to reflect and improve.

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96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

eSchool News

This is a good thing, because it will take motivation from all sides to achieve simpler data connections between systems. SEL will begin to affect school culture from the top-down, bringing about change in adults first and students second. And now, I believe we are entering a new stage of “one-stop shop” solutions.

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This Former Athlete Shoots for 100% in His Classroom and His Company: An Interview with Otus' Chris Hull

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What motivates you, both as a teacher and an entrepreneur? That really motivates me to continue. Failure also motivates me. In my classroom, I try to build a culture of honesty, respect, and persistence. When I say we risk failure, I mean we’re trying our absolute best. Teachers … we share and we steal.

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