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Class activities and teaching practices (58)

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Sean Nash

Compare & Contrast: With regard to what?

This strategic look at comparisons is an adaptation of an academic paper I wrote this past year. I dampened it a bit, but I didn't do a...

Started by Sean Nash

2 May 18
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Guy Bendov

Shidonni - new dashboard for teachers

Hi Everyone, I know it is the end of the year and everyone is busy trying to finish their tasks and at the same time find some fun activi...

Started by Guy Bendov

0 May 17
Sean Nash

Tree-Dwelling Octopuses Prompt Media Literacy Discussion

What do the concepts of biology, media literacy, and April Fool's Day have in common? Potentially... quite a bit, in fact. Actually, it s...

Started by Sean Nash

18 May 14
Reply by Connie Weber
Laura Gibbs

Motivating students... beyond grades

"What can you do to motivate a student who does not find incentive in getting good grades?" I'm sharing this question from a Latin teach...

Started by Laura Gibbs

26 May 12
Reply by Daniel Bassill
Ellen Pham

Another Understanding of Humane Education

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Home Page: "At its most basic level, humane education is about learning to car...

Started by Ellen Pham

1 May 2
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Sean Nash

How to be "right" more than twice per day

Something every classroom teacher want to know, right? Eyes past print Modeling fluent reading. Introduction of outside text every pe...

Started by Sean Nash

4 Apr 28
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Anna Billings

Do Schools Include Enough Physical Activity and Exercise?

Given the importance of physical exercise, not only for fitness and well-being but also for healthy brain development, I'm wondering if o...

Started by Anna Billings

6 Apr 6
Reply by Shekhar
Connie Weber

"A handwaving approach to arithmetic" in the Economist

"A handwaving approach to arithmetic" in the Economist from the article: "HUMAN language is the subject of endless scientific investiga...

Started by Connie Weber

5 Mar 27
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Connie Weber

Jason Ohler: resources on digital storytelling

Jason Ohler: resources on digital storytelling A supremely useful site for teachers, for storytelling, literacy, and learning. I was ve...

Started by Connie Weber

3 Mar 24
Reply by Laura Gibbs
Or-Tal Kiriati

What would you consider cheating in homework?

I came across this question and as I am not a teacher I am a bit puzzled here. What is considered to be cheating in homework? I know that...

Started by Or-Tal Kiriati

19 Mar 23
Reply by Laura Gibbs

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