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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Brain-based learning is an educational framework that informs teaching methods by leveraging scientific knowledge about how the brain learns and develops. Active, experiential learning strategies also allow students to feel emotions, which also increases the likelihood of that information being transferred to long term memory.

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Navigating AI in education: The future of human teaching

eSchool News

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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Stop using AI to replicate outdated teaching–get creative, instead

eSchool News

While 89 percent of teachers reported in a recent survey that they believe generative AI will have an impact on teaching, recent reporting in the Wall Street Journal and The74 have rightly identified some of AI’s limitations in education, questioning the technology’s ability to serve as, for example, an effective tutor.

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5 strategies to ignite student engagement

eSchool News

Then, have students ask yes or no questions to figure out what is in the box. A simple change in the wording of a question can open up a comfortable space for students to offer solutions. pose the question as “ What is an answer? Instead of asking, “ What is the answer?

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5 tips to create a successful hybrid learning environment

eSchool News

A great way to accomplish a positive environment is by first highlighting the benefits of this teaching method. If you are switching over to a hybrid learning environment, ease any questions or concerns by communicating these benefits and encouraging your students to get the most out of this valuable learning experience.

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Schools and districts that ignore TikTok’s lessons are bound to fail

eSchool News

Phenomena-based learning involves leveraging real-world scenarios and observations in learning to help students better understand their environment and uncover the steps necessary to solve problems and answer complex questions. it’s using a viral Rick Ross video as a teaching moment about camels. Try, fail, learn, repeat.

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Troubleshooting the Flipped Classroom: Dealing with Unprepared Students

Catlin Tucker

The engagement strategy can ask students to identify the key points, make connections between concepts, ask questions, make predictions, infer meaning, compare and contrast, and/or classify. Instead, teachers can focus on more personalized and effective teaching methods that cater to individual student needs and promote deeper understanding.