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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Brain-based learning is an educational framework that informs teaching methods by leveraging scientific knowledge about how the brain learns and develops. Active and Experiential Learning The brain-based learning framework consistently emphasizes the importance of active learning. Lecture is a common passive learning practice.

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We can teach math better–here’s how

eSchool News

In the meantime, many educators—and even entire schools and districts—continued using outdated teaching methods or only engaged in phonics instruction with students in need of remediation. Something similar is happening in mathematics classrooms right now. As human beings, we’re wired to learn by doing. The Perception-Action Cycle.

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9 ways collaborative learning benefits teachers and students

eSchool News

This would not only allow students to enhance their learning but also teachers to incorporate new teaching methods to support students in different learning environments. It also allows opportunities to increase constructive feedback to students and teachers to modify and adapt different teaching strategies for students.

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HMH Launches New Generative AI-Powered Classroom Engagement Tool to Support Whole Class Instruction

eSchool News

This innovative tool, powered by generative AI, analyzes open text responses from students working in small groups or individually and provides educators with a quick and insightful summary of how the class is doing, followed by helpful feedback recommendations. Classcraft’s new GenAI-powered summarization tool does both.”

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Navigating AI in education: The future of human teaching

eSchool News

This careful planning lets teachers supercharge student creativity and critical thinking with fresh AI-infused teaching methods while keeping their information private. A math teacher might use AI to generate varied practice problems while maintaining their unique teaching approach.

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Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education

Catlin Tucker

When teachers devote extensive time to explaining, unpacking, modeling, and guiding, it robs them of the time they need to support and provide feedback as students grapple with complex concepts or apply specific strategies and skills. Is it accommodating the myriad learning needs, preferences, and paces of a diverse group of students?

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Brain-based learning is an educational framework that informs teaching methods by leveraging scientific knowledge about how the brain learns and develops. Active and Experiential Learning The brain-based learning framework consistently emphasizes the importance of active learning. Lecture is a common passive learning practice.

Science 130