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May 14, 2018

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5 TED-Ed Lessons to help you teach critical-thinking skills

We all know that critical thinking is a very important skill, but how do you teach students to go beyond the obvious response and use reason? In a new study from MindEdge Learning, more than half of the college students and recent graduates said they were very confident in their…

6 reasons why district-wide tech implementations are the right choice

In any given K-12 district, you’ll find at least some teachers choosing their own edtech products. Why? If their district hasn’t shown tech leadership, there are no shortage of tempting free apps to choose from. Why not fly solo, so to speak? But that’s contrary to what districts have come…

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The best edtech PD isn’t about technology

Schools and districts spend billions on edtech, even while questions continue to swirl around whether such investments yield solid returns. Few companies can reliably ensure the educational outcomes that teachers and administrators expect, and according to one estimate, only 35 percent of edtech tools purchased are actually being implemented. Barriers…

Pay attention! 5 ways to improve your students’ attention spans

Paying attention sounds easy. But is it really? How many times have we reprimanded students for not paying attention? Attention is the ability to focus on information and tasks while ignoring distractions. We know that fluent reading requires sustained and focused attention, yet attention spans are declining. A 2015 study…

8 apps and tools for classroom SEL

Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to their peers. SEL helps students build intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies. When students cultivate important social and emotional skills, such as self-management and…

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