4 Core Purposes of Education, According to Sir Ken Robinson
WEBMar 2, 2022 · Personal. Education should enable young people to engage with the world within them as well as the world around them. In Western cultures, there is a firm distinction between the two worlds, between thinking and feeling, objectivity and subjectivity. This distinction is misguided.
Edutopia - What Works in Education
WEBEdutopia is a free source of information, inspiration, and practical strategies for learning and teaching in preK-12 education. Explore topics such as mastery-based learning, classroom culture, ELLs, and web-based resources.
The Key to Effective Classroom Management | Edutopia
WEBFeb 27, 2019 · Many experienced teachers know that making meaningful connections with students is one of the most effective ways to prevent disruptions in the first place, and a new study set out to assess this approach.In classrooms where teachers used a series of techniques centered around establishing, maintaining, and restoring relationships, academic engagement increased by 33 percent and disruptive ...
10 Teacher Picks for Best Tech Tools - Edutopia
WEBFeb 5, 2021 · 9. Flip: One of the most popular tech tools in schools, Flip won praise from teachers across the country because of the flexibility it gives students to submit digital projects and how it effectively supports peer and teacher feedback. [Editor’s note: Microsoft has closed down Flip. Padlet may be a viable alternative.] 8.
Why Is Assessment Important? - Edutopia
WEBJul 15, 2008 · Why Is Assessment Important? Asking students to demonstrate their understanding of the subject matter is critical to the learning process; it is essential to evaluate whether the educational goals and standards of the lessons are being met. July 15, 2008. Assessment is an integral part of instruction, as it determines whether or …
6 Scaffolding Strategies to Use With Your Students | Edutopia
WEBMay 24, 2011 · Launching the learning in your classroom from the prior knowledge of your students and using this as a framework for future lessons is not only a scaffolding technique—many would agree it’s just plain good teaching. 3. Give Time to Talk. All learners need time to process new ideas and information.
How to Create an Effective Professional Learning Community
WEBJan 3, 2020 · The answer may be found in the collaboration achieved in professional learning communities (PLCs). PLCs—which harness “an ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve”—are a common and proven practice to promote teacher collaboration that increases student ...
6 Essential Strategies for Teaching ELLs | Edutopia
WEBApr 12, 2019 · 5. Differentiate—and Use Multiple Modalities. All kids learn better when they engage with material in multiple ways: Lessons that involve writing, speaking, drawing, and listening, for example, give students four opportunities to deepen their understanding of the work. For ELLs, those additional engagements also provide a little breathing ...
How Should We Measure Student Learning? 5 Keys to ... - Edutopia
WEBMar 25, 2015 · See Edutopia's core strategies in action with our Five Keys video series. Take a deeper look at each strategy as we share the nuts and bolts of program implementation, give voice to examples from schools around the country, and illuminate the research behind the practices. Assessment is at the heart of education: Teachers and parents use test ...
How to Use the 5E Model in Your Science Classroom - Edutopia
WEBMar 4, 2022 · How the 5E Model Works. 1. Engage. The teacher uses short activities to promote curiosity. The activity must connect prior knowledge to new learning experiences in order to expose any misconceptions and prepare students for new learning. Novel questions, discrepant events, demonstrations, or a …
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