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Combatting the Challenges of Whole Group Lessons with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

I hope that a close examination of this approach to designing and facilitating lessons will motivate teachers to explore alternative models that free them from the front of the room. Pain Point: Teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement and motivation. Consuming new information (e.g.,

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The Station Rotation Model: Must-Do vs. May-Do Stations

Catlin Tucker

” Our classrooms are composed of diverse groups of students with different skills, abilities, preferences, language proficiencies, and academic needs. Differentiated Learning Needs: In a class with diverse skill levels, a teacher uses assessment data to identify critical areas where individual students need extra support.

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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

User-friendly (more specifically, student-friendly): It’s important that the feedback is communicated to students in language they can understand. Process feedback is vital in enhancing student learning by honing their metacognitive skills , guiding their efforts, boosting motivation, and fostering a growth mindset.

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One Step at a Time: A Traditional School’s Journey Into Personalized Learning

Edsurge

Key to making this model work is student motivation, and an internal drive for students to take more ownership of their work. Fostering autonomy and responsibility can lead to significant growth in students’ academic and metacognitive skills.

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High-Yield Strategies for Addition and Subtraction in First Grade

Tunstalls Teaching Tidbits

Consistently reinforcing vocabulary and math strategies for addition and subtraction builds the academic language of math, giving students the ability to communicate mathematical thinking effectively. High-Yield Strategy 4: Use Technology for Engaging Practice Math on technology offers engaging ways to reinforce math skills.

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