At the moment, there is uncertainty whether or not in-class learning will resume full time. Nevertheless, the beginning of the year is crucial for students to connect not only with their teachers but also with each other. It is also important to note that each child’s social skills are different. By observing how your students …
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This year has been a learning curve for us all, in many different ways. From learning how to successfully teach virtually, finding ways to manage your children’s school from home, adapting to all the changes happening in everyday life, and so much more. We have seen countless opportunities for learning and growth over the past …
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Student comprehension skills are automatically tracked with Dreamscape helping teachers support learners in their individual development. FEATURED LEARNING GUARDIAN GLENORA SCANLAN, HALIFAX REGIONAL CENTRE FOR EDUCATION THE CHALLENGE Teachers report struggling with assessing comprehension skills of learners in the classroom. The struggle is compounded by increased diversity in student skills. Delivering adaptive and personalized learning …
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Reading programs that students love and teachers celebrate. FEATURED LEARNING GUARDIAN SHELLY DUNN, SOUTHVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MISSOURI THE CHALLENGE Students, particularly boys, do not value reading as much as when they were younger. The majority of 4th and 5th grade students say “reading is a boring way to spend time”(Marinak & Gambrell). THE OPPORTUNITY The …
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Twitter Chats are great for joining a community of educators while gaining advice, learning about new ideas and generally feeling connected to those in the same field. Below is a list of general education twitter chats for you to join. #EDCHAT When: Thursdays @ 7 PM EST Description: #EDCHAT is one of the first education chats on Twitter and …
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#GAMES4ED When: Thursdays @ 8 PM EST and Sundays @ 3 PM EST Description: For those interested in game-based learning and gamification. #BYOTCHAT When: Thursdays @ 9 PM Description: This is a bring your own technology chat. #TICHAT When: Thursdays @ 8 PM EST Description: All about technology integration. #ISTECHAT When: Third Thursday of each month, @ 8 PM EST Description: Focuses on issues related …
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Participating in Twitter Chats are a great way of finding a sense of community in a discussion-based format. Below is a list of twitter chats, specializing in the promotion of reading and literacy. #READ4FUN When: Every other Sunday @ 7 PM EST Description: Connects passionate educators with books, and with each other. #LANGCHAT When: Thursdays @ 8 PM EST Description: Great …
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As new students enter your classroom, it may be hard to get to know them virtually. Listed is a different ice breaker activity for each grade level, from grade 1 to grade 8. Grade 1 Activity Idea: Self-portrait Ask your students to grab a piece of paper, their favourite coloured markers or pencils, and challenge them …
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It’s no easy task to create a game that people will truly enjoy. Not to mention the competition in the market from large game studios with lots of people and lots of money. How is a small start-up from Canada supposed to top Candy Crush, Fortnite, or even Angry Birds? And what if that start-up wanted to make a game …
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Dreamscape is a free reading comprehension game designed to instill a love of reading in students from grades 2-8. By about grade 6, most kids feel like they know whether they like reading or not. Unfortunately, since elementary curricula and resources can sometimes have tightly focused scopes and sequences, some students may not have encountered …
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