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5 ways Quizlet helped increase test scores and morale in my classroom

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While textbook readings and worksheets are certainly an important part of the educational landscape, I’ve found that some of the most effective learning in my classroom occurs when we meet students where they already are: on their screens.

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Better Know a District Superintendent: Dr. Philip Hickman’s $800K Textbook-for-Technology Swap

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He then went on to study school psychology and special education in graduate school. There are five magnet schools in the elementary levels—a school for arts, aerospace and engineering, medical science, international studies, and technology. At my first board meeting, I said that we have to take back all these textbooks.

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IXL and Fayette County Public Schools Partner to Boost Academic Achievement and Personalize Learning for All Students

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As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. IXL also provides test preparation skill plans and personalized study plans for the SAT and ACT.

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College Students Are Doing Less Homework. Should Instructors Change How They Assign It?

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And they argue that teachers at the college level should now essentially teach the study skills that students might not have learned in school before arriving on campuses. That kind of assignment feels more purposeful than completing a worksheet or answering questions from a textbook, she says. Teaching The Why Sarah Z.

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How Teachers Are Taking Lessons Learned From Virtual School Back to the Classroom

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Social studies teacher Ben McCray had a similar experience: “I've learned to have things available by doing a recording, a screencast, something that is captured for later.” McCray says, “I have information about the Punic Wars and Hannibal that’s not available in the textbook. It's just something that I've studied a lot.”

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Fostering Upward Mobility through Low-Cost Certification: A Practical Guide for Higher Education

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Online Accessibility: The institution removes geographical and practical obstacles from the program by providing distance education, enabling participants to juggle their studies with personal and professional obligations without having to pay for extra travel expenses.

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How Augmented Reality Helps Teachers Reach More Students

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AR can also create digital overlays on printed textbooks, allowing students to access additional content, such as videos or animations, with their mobile devices. The McGraw Hill program is releasing a social studies and language arts component that integrates the two content areas. Spierenburg likens AR to a safety net for students.

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