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Distance Learning Packages for Schools, Academic Institutions, and Libraries

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Infobase, the award-winning provider of digital reference content to the school and library community, today announced that it has created a variety of distance learning packages to help schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about Infobase, visit www.Infobase.com.

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Writing Strategies for an Extended Essay in the IB Program

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Many students dread IB essays. Read how to draft an IB extended essay below Writing Strategies for an Extended Essay in the International Baccalaureate Program IB is a rigorous two-year project for personal and academic development. One of them is the extended essay. Hence, you need all the help you can get.

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What do teachers want to see in automated writing evaluation systems?

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Providing substantive comments on stacks of student essays, however, is highly time-consuming for busy teachers. As a result, teachers can be reluctant to assign many essays that require students to produce multiple drafts or provide extensive comments on early drafts of students’ writing.

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Low Tech? No Problem. Here are 3 Alternative Ways to Help Distance Learning Happen.

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For example, a philosophy professor at University of Notre Dame designed an introductory course that draws on “ interactive digital essays ” published on mobile-friendly web pages attached to the online syllabus, reports Inside Higher Ed.

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Educators: Hold Onto Humanity With Both Hands. Let Students Show You How.

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My Twitter threads this year on distance learning or group facilitation methods or leadership and privilege in one way or another all circle back to a similar message: Let’s observe with honesty, dare to raise questions and truly prioritize care. We’re exhausted and vulnerable.

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With Innovation and Empathy, Remote Learning Becomes Accessible for All Students

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Social and emotional learning (SEL) can support us in reframing how we think about the challenges created by the pandemic and provide us with the tools we need to navigate those challenges effectively. When our school buildings closed, districts and teachers were tasked with creating remote learning plans for their students.

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Rosetta Stone Announces Winners of the Emergent Bilingual Educators of the Year Award Program

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Machado was nominated by the Bilingual Department Chairperson Brian Donovan who submitted an essay describing how Machado helps his students. Runner-up McGrath wrote in his essay , “Parent-Teacher Conferences are a big part of our school year. I learned Spanish several years ago (started out with Rosetta Stone!!!)

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