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Helping Students Think With Their Whole Bodies

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That’s the question posed by science journalist Annie Murphy Paul, who points to research emphasizing the many ways that thinking is influenced not just by what’s inside our skull, but by cues from our body movements, by our surroundings, and by other people we’re interacting with. So the more we can bring the body into learning, the better.

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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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History Research what happened the hundredth year of your home country’s existence. PE Physical activities during winter often become calisthenics or personal fitness, exercises that can be done indoors or in the gym. jumping jacks, sit-ups, and deep knee bends) to learn the concept that 10 sets of 10 equal 100.

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Groundhog Day and the 100th Day of School

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Research what happened the hundredth year of your home country’s existence. Physical activities during winter often become calisthenics or personal fitness, exercises that can be done indoors or in the gym. jumping jacks, sit-ups, and deep knee bends) to learn the concept that 10 sets of 10 equal 100. What caused it to change?

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education

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They transcend these physical limitations, offering a world of information at your fingertips, accessible anytime from anywhere with an internet connection. You can find e-books, research papers, articles, and interactive learning materials on their virtual shelves. And online libraries are the answer to how to do it.

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100th Day of School — Make it about Learning

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Research what happened the hundredth year of your home country’s existence. Physical activities during winter often become calisthenics or personal fitness, exercises that can be done indoors or in the gym. jumping jacks, sit-ups, and deep knee bends) to learn the concept that 10 sets of 10 equal 100. Who was president?

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To Serve All of Our Students, 'We Have to Do Something Different'

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Through my work as director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab , I’ve asked the question to teachers, school leaders, coaches, researchers and experts of all stripes (think: learning science, instruction, teacher education, culturally responsive teaching and so on), and it typically elicits more pauses and wonderings than answers.

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Inclusive by Design: Sharing Insights for Crafting Accessible Conferences

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Recently, we took the stage at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference to share our experiences designing accessible conferences and events. Incorporating features such as picture-in-picture sign language interpretation during main-stage presentations exemplifies a commitment to inclusivity on the physical front.