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- AI in Education
4 Ways Administrators Can Use AI to Be More Efficient
Leaders can use a variety of AI tools to identify trends, analyze data, and take notes in meetings so that they can give the discussion their undivided attention.Your content has been saved!
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Guiding Elementary Students to Pose Relevant Questions in Science Class
Students may generate questions that are off-topic or not scientifically useful if given too much latitude in inquiry-based learning, so putting up some guardrails is necessary.Your content has been saved!
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Streamlining Project-Based Learning Units With an Easy Checkpoint System
Teachers can use this five-step framework to systematically guide students to emphasize academic decisions over task completion.Your content has been saved!
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Setting Students Up to Grapple With Ideas to Promote Curiosity
Teachers can use inquiry-focused strategies to get students curious about what they’re learning and help ensure that new knowledge sticks.Your content has been saved!
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Fostering Metacognition to Make Project-Based Learning Units More Meaningful
Middle school teachers can use a variety of prompts to support deep learning that students will be able to apply in new situations.Your content has been saved!
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Schoolwide Support for Multilingual Learners
School leaders have a key role to play in ensuring that all teachers are able to deliver instruction that promotes multilingual students’ growth.Your content has been saved!
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The Many Benefits of Having High School Students Go Touch Grass
Access to technology means students usually begin with someone else’s observations instead of their own. This activity can change that.Your content has been saved!
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Are Student Attention Spans Really Shrinking?
It’s not a mirage—students are struggling to focus like never before. But shorter attention spans may not be the culprit, experts explain. - Literacy
How Movement and Repetition Help Vocabulary Stick
A daily routine that combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic inputs helps students learn new words, recognize them when reading, and remember their meanings.Your content has been saved!
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Having a Teacher Friend Is the Most Useful Resource in Year One
All teachers need thought partners—and someone to cover their room for bathroom breaks—and for new teachers the benefits can be huge.
