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6 ways to create engaging elementary learning spaces

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Our goal is to shift pedagogy toward a “culture of thinking” that supports more student agency and more effective use of the learning space itself. As part of that mission, we knew we needed innovative furnishings for the learning environments, which would go hand-in-hand with that work. In fact, it was pure gold.

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For Online Class Discussions, Instructors Move From Text to Video

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Many instructors see them as drudgery as well. The threaded discussion felt always like the wrong medium for learning,” says Joyce Valenza, an assistant teaching professor at Rutgers University's School of Communication and Information, who has been teaching online since 2001. I can peek into their environment a bit,” she says. “I

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Does the Word ‘Teacher’ Still Describe What Educators Do in the Classroom?

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In 2008, Heidi Williams, author of the book “No Fear Coding,” began asking herself some retrospective questions about her role as a teacher at an International Baccalaureate School in Racine, Wisc. I don’t call myself a teacher anymore. Heidi Williams “I don’t call myself a teacher anymore,” says Williams.

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Inside the School Where Every Student Gets Their Own Teacher

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At the start of her introductory chemistry class, rising sophomore Olivia takes out her laptop and begins following along while the teacher in front of her navigates a slideshare presentation. Halfway through, Olivia asks a question and later demonstrates what she’s just learned on a whiteboard behind the teacher’s desk.

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6 tips for making the most of your iPad and Chromebook carts

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The elementary English teacher who is using a blended learning approach in her classroom, for example, has come to rely on that cart of fully-charged iPads or Chromebooks that’s rolled into her classroom at 8 a.m., Here’s what they had to say: Understand the learning space. ready for a full day of tech-based instruction.

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Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive?

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Teachers spend hours designing and setting up their classrooms. They know that when it comes to learning and productivity, space matters. One of EdSurge’s most popular articles described how a teacher used flexible seating to create a classroom that resembled Starbucks, spawning a movement to “ Starbucks your classroom. ”

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3 Ways to Help Teachers Feel Comfortable with Technology in the Classroom

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As effective as technology can be in the classroom, the fact remains that if instructors are uncomfortable using technology, it will show in the implementation and overall use. It’s important to get your teachers to a certain comfort level using technology so the experience is beneficial for both them and their students.