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Great App to Teach Spelling

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Students can see their growth over time, unlocking achievements and earning certificates as they go. This customisability makes Spelling Force an incredibly flexible tool that can adapt to any teaching style or curriculum requirement. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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How to Change the Dynamics of Peer-to-peer Learning

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As a pedagogical strategy, it can be effective in reinforcing critical thinking, cooperation, creativity, and problem solving–traits that are difficult to teach but essential for students who want to become productive, happy adults. How is it implemented The Roman philosopher Seneca declared: docendo discimus (by teaching, we learn).

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What Would It Take to Attract Gen Z to Teaching?

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With interest in the teaching profession waning and enrollment in teacher preparation programs reaching historic lows, all eyes are on the next crop of students — tomorrow’s prospective educators — to make up the deficit. Teaching, many would argue, is one of the most meaningful jobs available.

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How to Teach Financial Literacy Using Real-World Examples

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Teaching financial literacy to teens can be made more effective and engaging by using real-world examples, such as interactive apps and hands-on activities like budgeting classroom dollars or planning events within a fixed budget. It’s a way of giving students first hand insight into some financial concepts.

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Will Hybrid Teaching Stick Around as the Pandemic Fades?

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Stuart Blythe teaches writing courses at Michigan State University that are officially listed as in-person only. But not every educator who tried hybrid teaching of some kind during the pandemic has continued it. Students discovered the flexibility,” he says, “and now they're demanding it.”

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4 Benefits a Digital Credential Program Offers Right Now

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It also allows learners to pause and restart their learning journey, providing flexibility that traditional pathways often lack. Empowers Learners To Showcase Achievements The breakdown of microcredentials gives learners the language they need to articulate the competencies and skills they gain from various experiences.

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When Teaching Students Math, Concepts Matter More Than Process

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If we want mathematics achievement to improve, we need instruction to begin focusing on concepts instead of procedures. As a teacher, I know it can be difficult to know how to respond in the moment of teaching to make sure the students' learning continues to improve toward the goal.

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