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Teaching Fellows Guide Educators in Integrating AI for Enhanced Student Engagement

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Artificial intelligence holds significant potential to address key challenges in education, particularly in enhancing student engagement and facilitating personalized learning. This article features HP Teaching Fellows Sebastian Basualto and Samira Parhizkar in their journey with AI integration.

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How Are School Smartphone Bans Going?

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Angela Fleck says this was the typical scene last year in the sixth grade social studies classes she teaches at Glover Middle School in Spokane, Washington: Nearly every student had a smartphone, and many of them would regularly sneak glances at the devices, which they kept tucked behind a book or just under their desks.

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eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

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Do you have students at many grade levels in your classroom? Do you spend lots of time looking for fun, engaging activities to teach your students? eSpark is a free no-prep solution that teachers of math and reading at the elementary level need to try. Quests are adaptive to the individual student.

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How to Build a Thriving Music Program: Expert Advice from Adrian Gordon

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Expert Music teacher Adrian Gordon shares some of his tips and pointers on teaching music in episode 884. Key Takeaways: Prioritize self-care to sustain your energy and passion as a music teacher.

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Finding the Right Technology for Early Elementary Classrooms

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Engaging and Fun Digital learning tools should be interactive and entertaining, capturing children's attention while fostering learning. Look for apps and programs that use bright colors, interesting animations and fun characters to keep students engaged. This is where apps like Khan Academy Kids can be particularly valuable.

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How to Differentiate Instruction in Elementary Math

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Understandably, kindergarten and elementary teachers need to reach every student where they are on their learning journey, but it isn't always easy. Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson, an expert on the topic, gives an overview of how to differentiate math instruction with younger students. . eSpark is free forever for teachers.

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Ignite a Love for Reading: Top Tips Every Teacher and Parent Must Know

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How do we teach students to read? When it comes to teaching children to read, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. We need to equip educators with the tools and the expertise (and the freedom) to teach reading and customize it to every child.

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