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5 resources to build stronger classrooms through PLCs

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As the new school year approaches, one of the most powerful tools for continuous improvement is the professional learning community (PLC). TeachFX gives teachers real evidence to reflect on their instructional language, making it easier to bring authentic data to PLC meetings.

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Creating a fun robotics lesson that addresses 4 ISTE standards

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Teachers must align instructional content with state and national standards, prepare and organize materials, and thoughtfully structure collaborative learning experiences to ensure effective learning outcomes. I aim to demonstrate how technology integration can be purposeful and manageable by modeling this approach.

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Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking in Higher Education: Fostering a Transformative Learning Experience for Students

Faculty Focus

Mezirow (1994, 224) contended that a transformative learning experience starts with a disorienting dilemma that causes an individual to question their understanding of previous assumptions by critically reflecting, validating the critical reflection with insight, and acting upon the new information.

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Bite-Size Learning, Big Results: Why Microlearning is the Future of Education

k12 Digest

Duolingos language lessons, which take just a few minutes per session, exemplify how microlearning can make consistent progress both accessible and effective. This approach respects the natural constraints of attention and working memory.

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Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking in Higher Education: Fostering a Transformative Learning Experience for Students

Faculty Focus

Mezirow (1994, 224) contended that a transformative learning experience starts with a disorienting dilemma that causes an individual to question their understanding of previous assumptions by critically reflecting, validating the critical reflection with insight, and acting upon the new information.

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Personalized Learning, Global Citizenship: A Framework for the Modern Classroom

k12 Digest

For instance, at B.School, we designed a cross-subject project around the theme “Our Green Neighborhood,” where students from Grades 3 to 5 explored science (recycling, energy use), math (data collection), and language arts (report writing and public speaking) through hands-on fieldwork and community interviews.

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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching 

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Systems thinking and learning-centered teaching are two such approaches that, when integrated, can significantly enrich the liberal arts educational experience (Forrester, 2016). This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems. Figure 1.

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