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4 Surprising Benefits of Gaming for K–12 Students

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It’s all about creativity and collaboration,” says Ron Pirayoff, director of secondary education for Saddleback Valley USD. INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: A Harvard study showed — somewhat counterintuitively — that kids who played sports video games were frequently motivated to take up athletics in real life. by Calvin Hennick.

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Why Most Ivies Offer Few Online Degrees—And What’s Happening to Change It

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Writing about online learning in higher education over the last several years, I often noted the steady growth of remote learning nationwide against the sluggish adoption of digital instruction among most Ivy League colleges. Virtual instruction continues to whiz across the country, racing recently with unprecedented gains.

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Increasing Student Success: A Developmental Approach

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Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. Research Papers in Education , 35 (6), pp.641-680. food, water, warmth, rest, and security). self-actualization). Doi: 10.3102/0013189X19897622 Korpershoek, H.,

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With Instagram and ePortfolios, This Teaching Fellow Uses Tech to Support Literacy ?

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But showing her own writing process to her students? “At Teachers are learners, too” was one of the key messages for this year’s cohort of HP Teaching Fellows—26 primary and secondary educators who demonstrate powerful teaching and learning with technology. The writing the students are doing is not just for me.

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Literacy Tools That Bring Equity and Energy to the Classroom—and Unlock Career Doors

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About 13 years ago, a group of us said we want one demonstration of what’s possible in secondary education. Being very goal-driven and seeing the relationship between how well you read and the kind of job you’re looking for helps students develop the motivation and energy to actually give it a try. From the beginning.

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AI is the solution to costly and ineffective dyslexia programs

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This improvement in brain efficiency often affects the whole person, in terms of learning behaviors, attitude and motivation. link] Perspectives on Language & Literacy, The Examiner, Annals of Dyslexia, Reading & Writing Elliott, J. link] National Center for Education Statistics. Dept of Education.

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SEL Can Help Special Educators Address Rapidly Evolving Remote Learning Requirements

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For example, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education instituted a three-phase plan to support schools during remote learning. Their writing skills have developed as they utilize figurative language, rhythm and reflect on peer and staff feedback.