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

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” –Albert Einstein Peer-to-peer learning–acquiring knowledge from a peer group–has become a popular strategy as teachers move from a teacher-lecturer education model to teacher-guide. How is it implemented The Roman philosopher Seneca declared: docendo discimus (by teaching, we learn). So how is it done?

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What Happens When 'Play' Is Left Out of the School Curriculum

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Even though I wasn’t providing direct instruction and students weren't working to achieve that day’s content objective, I felt like I was watching learning happen all around me. In an effort to make sense of what I saw that day, I looked up the definition of play and learning. Part of learning is acquiring knowledge through experience.

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How This Curriculum Specialist Brings Math to Life for Students

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To do that, though, both students and teachers must understand how math works at the conceptual level beyond memorizing formulas and learning tricks for getting to the right answer. I was put in charge of leading the curriculum implementation of high-quality instructional materials, so from training, calendars, assessments, everything.

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Thanksgiving Activities That Keep You in Charge of Learning

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As a result, I’ve come up with fun ways to support learning while students power through the last few days of school. Using these seven suggestions, you can make sure the learning continues even as Thanksgiving pulls their attention away. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. I’ve been there often.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. It's likely a matter of cognitive science!

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Websites that add sparkle (and learning) to Spring

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The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Students Need Learning Opportunities Beyond Core Subjects. Here's Why.

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This perception undermines my efforts and sends a troubling message to my students—that learning Arabic, or any subject outside traditional school disciplines, is less meaningful to their learning experience. This also reflects a broader issue that sends a damaging message to students about what’s truly important in their education.

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