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2022年3月2日 · What is education for? As it happens, people differ sharply on this question. It is what is known as an “essentially contested concept.” Like “democracy” and “justice,” “education” means different things to different people.

2025年1月10日 · Students can further improve the effectiveness of rereading by adding retrieval practice into the mix. After their first read, challenge students to retrieve the content by writing out summaries in their own words, self-quizzing by asking themselves questions like “How would I explain this to someone else?” or by sketching quick concept maps.

2024年10月15日 · So, how do you establish these procedures in the classroom? First visualize how you want your classroom to look.You can begin with a map of your classroom layout. Slowly add each piece of furniture and its purpose (teacher desk, library bookshelves, document camera table, small group table, etc.).

2023年7月5日 · Students engage deeply in class when tech tools encourage them to construct ideas, collaborate with peers, and create unique work.

2022年6月24日 · Strength: You clearly state your claim, The women’s rights movement began with the suffrage movement but it’s not over yet, and provided a list of recent events, such as the Women’s March of 2017 and the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s court case, to support your thinking. Need: Include the counterclaim and how you would respond. What would someone …

2023年5月10日 · Engagement in action: Begin the journey of origin-building with your students where they create a space of their own that becomes a canvas, an “Origin Wall” for them to share the story of who they are.As they are ever-evolving persons, their space can be added to and changed over time, presenting new chances to sustain their personal storytelling and allowing …

2007年11月5日 · A great starting point for more information about 21st century skills is the Partnership for 21st Century Skills website.. The Edutopia article "Why Integrate Technology into the Curriculum?:The Reasons Are Many" offers this summary: "Integrating technology into classroom instruction means more than teaching basic computer skills and software programs …

2019年2月27日 · 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 …

Our Foundation is dedicated to transforming pre-K-12 education so that all students can acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives. Founded by innovative and award-winning filmmaker George Lucas in 1991, we take a strategic approach to improving education.