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By fostering these fundamental mindsets, teachers can enhance resilience, encourage academic risk-taking, and improve stress management in the classroom. 4. Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
AI Tools for Teachers | Edutopia
Oct 20, 2023 · 2. Canva Magic Write: Canva now offers an AI text-to-image generator called Magic Write, which can inspire creativity in writing. It provides ideas, helps with brainstorming, and supports lesson planning, making it a useful tool for educators for creating a presentation or other graphic for classroom use.
Creativity and Academics: The Power of an Arts Education
Oct 4, 2016 · Creativity and Academics: The Power of an Arts Education. New! The arts are as important as academics, and they should be treated that way in school curriculum. This is what we believe and practice at New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA). While the positive impact of the arts on academic achievement is worthwhile in itself, it's also the tip ...
The Key to Effective Classroom Management | Edutopia
Feb 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 ...
How to Use the 5E Model in Your Science Classroom - Edutopia
Mar 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 powerful visual are ideal ways to engage students ...
Ensuring That Instruction Is Inclusive for Diverse Learners - Edutopia
May 15, 2019 · As a special education teacher, part of my job was helping students who had a diagnosed learning disability access the general education curriculum, so I frequently found myself co-teaching with a math or English teacher.
6 Research-Backed Elementary Reading Strategies - Edutopia
Sep 11, 2019 · Research suggests that it improves reading fluency, expands vocabulary, and increases students’ confidence. Partner reading is another low-stakes, research-backed strategy. A pair of students alternate reading a text aloud, then taking the role of the listener. The listener asks probing questions to check that the reader comprehends the text.
Why Is Assessment Important? - Edutopia
Jul 15, 2008 · Assessment is an integral part of instruction, as it determines whether or not the goals of education are being met. Assessment affects decisions about grades, placement, advancement, instructional needs, curriculum, and, in some cases, funding. Assessment inspire us to ask these hard questions: "Are we teaching what we think we are teaching?"
10 Teacher Picks for Best Tech Tools - Edutopia
Feb 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.]
Using Technology to Enhance Learning Experiences | Edutopia
Mar 4, 2024 · Harnessing Technology for Engaging Learning Experiences. Having students try podcasting or storytelling with virtual reality is an effective way to increase engagement and reinforce critical content. New! In education, we often talk about student engagement. Years ago, I completely misunderstood what student engagement was, why it mattered, and ...