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Why Taking Risks in the Classroom Pays off for Students—and Teachers

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For the past 13 years, I have been a social studies teacher at the middle school level. My classroom was set up with desks in rows and my lessons included lectures with PowerPoint presentations, worksheets and textbook work. The period couldn’t end fast enough. I was tense and ready to throw in the towel.

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Creating A Digital Study Plan: Tips And Tools for High School Students

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Digital calendars, such as Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook, are invaluable for scheduling study sessions and setting reminders for important deadlines. These tools provide a visual representation of your study plan, making it easier to adjust and stay on track. homework, lecture notes, practice tests).

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Not Just for Reading Class Anymore: 5 Tips for Teaching Literacy Across Multiple Subjects

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The very first year I taught middle school science, I found myself teaching more reading lessons than I had ever expected—and that didn’t change when I switched to a middle school math classroom two years later. Social Studies / Current Events.

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Is competency-based learning the next big thing in school reform?

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Sean entered Locust Grove Middle School as it was implementing “competency-based” learning, which tailors schooling to each child’s ability. The pass rates in social studies and science were each 9 percentage points higher. The school is drawing attention. Math comes naturally to me,” he said.

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Kiddom’s Content Library Makes Differentiation Faster Than Ever

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Designed to offer lessons, videos, lectures, quizzes, and more that differentiate for individual students, its real power is making the resources of the most respected names in edtech available with one click. ” –Jenna Rodgers, Middle School Teacher. This includes: ABCYa.com. More about Kiddom.

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Facebook and Fake News: Esther Wojcicki On Teaching Digital Journalism in High School

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And then that was followed by putting me in a lecture center because my class got so big. I propose teachers do the traditional lecture, textbook method for 80 percent of the time. And it could easily be a four-week block that could be put into a social studies program. And it could be offered at the middle school level.

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Looking for Trusted Advisers? Look No Further

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She is a welcome presenter at keynotes, lectures, and workshops. Social Media: @rmbyrne, YouTube. Richard Byrne is a former high school social studies teacher at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Maine. Social Media: @kathyschrock. FreeTech4Teachers. Blog: FreeTech4Teachers.