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      Building Relationship Skills to Support Social-Emotional Learning

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Mon, Nov 29, 2021

      There has been an increased focus on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in recent years, with teachers working to incorporate strategies to help students recognize and manage their feelings and emotions. According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), “SEL can help all young people and adults thrive personally and academically, develop and maintain positive relationships, become lifelong learners, and contribute to a more caring, just world.” 

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      Topics: tips for teachers, SEL, Webinars, social-emotional learning

      Seven Tech-Friendly and FUN Alternatives to Book Reports

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Tue, Nov 16, 2021

      The National Book Awards will be announced on Wednesday, November 17, celebrating the written word of some of the most outstanding creative minds in America. Established in 1950 and overseen since 1989 by the National Book Foundation, the National Book Awards recognize the best writing in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature. 

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      Topics: tips for teachers, reading activities, English Language Arts

      Classroom Ideas for Family Stories Month

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Tue, Nov 2, 2021

      Growing up, flipping through family photo albums, and asking questions about each picture was part of my childhood. As I got older, I could retell the stories to visiting relatives and friends as if I were part of each event including details such as what each person said, why they were laughing or crying, even the smell of the food, flowers, or person (as applicable, of course!).  

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      Topics: Lessons, tips for teachers, English Language Arts

      15 Conversation Starters to Boost Book Groups

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Tue, May 25, 2021

      Quite a few of teachers and students are in their last couple of weeks of school. Now is the best time to try activities that couldn’t be done because of challenges to time, planning, and navigating the learning environment whether remote or hybrid. So, as you wind down the year, try having class book groups and enjoy the richness of stories.

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      Topics: tips for teachers, reading activities

      5 Post-Pandemic Practices That Educators Will Keep

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Wed, May 19, 2021

      Pre-pandemic, the thought of incorporating flipped or blended learning, self-paced learning, video conferencing, and creating videos to teach key concepts or skills was seen as reserved mostly for virtual schools that catered to families that wanted an alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar schooling or for especially ‘high-tech savvy’ educators who could deftly handle quickly changing technology. Of course, the pandemic and consequent school closures changed all that, and educators, students, and parents had to learn to navigate online learning fairly quickly. For teachers who were comfortable with the tried and true, front-of-class style of instruction, switching to tech tools for creating, assigning, grading, and facilitating lessons was a steep learning curve. But here we are, over a year later, and many teachers have found that they have become incredibly adept at using these same tools if not more so.

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      Topics: Education Technology, tips for teachers

      8 Tips for Getting Students Focused to Learn

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Wed, Apr 28, 2021

      More and more schools are opening up to in-person learning, even as we get closer to the end of the school year. Regardless of if they have two months or two weeks left in the year, the excitement of being in their classrooms with their classmates and teacher can be overwhelming. We celebrate in-person learning and the effort it took to ensure everyone’s health and safety but after the initial frenzy of first day, first week, first recess, what can be done to get students focused and ready to learn?

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      Topics: tips for teachers, student learning

      Benefits of Physical Activity on Learning: Tips to Try Today!

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Fri, Apr 9, 2021

      Every April is Move More month, created by the American Heart Association to motivate people to increase their activity and improve their health. Physical activity benefits more than the body’s health; studies have shown that physical activity also improves attention, mood, and reasoning skills. For example, increased activity has shown to improve concentration and sharpen memory. How?

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      Topics: tips for teachers

      Tips for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Wed, Mar 31, 2021

      April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, a day that recognizes the rights of those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). What is ASD? It is a developmental disorder that can cause people to behave, communicate, interact, and learn in different ways than most others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov), in 2016 there were 1 in 54 eight-year-old children identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across the United States.* What does this mean for classrooms across the country? Teachers need to be prepared to teach students with ASD, using a variety of strategies and tools including educational technology. Read some tips for supporting your students with ASD in the classroom.

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      Topics: tips for teachers, student learning

      Using the ARCS Model for Motivating Your Students

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Wed, Feb 24, 2021

      Have you hit your rhythm with lesson planning, teaching, meeting with students, and grading assignments? Are your students excited each time they walk in the classroom or turn on their web cameras for remote learning? Do you wake up each morning with so much energy that the cup of coffee you pour is really unnecessary? While there may be moments of ‘Yes’, it can also be ‘Sometimes’, and ‘I wish’; regardless, your work and efforts to make learning an enjoyable and active learning experience is appreciated.

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      Topics: Education Technology, Student Engagement, tips for teachers, student learning

      Classroom Management – Tips for Any Learning Environment

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Tue, Jan 19, 2021

      The school year is in full swing and depending on how your area has been affected by the ongoing pandemic, that ‘swing’ may feel more like a roller coaster ride! With possible adjustments in learning environments from in-class to remote instruction, teachers should be prepared. This includes classroom management procedures and routines that should be easy to implement and follow. Managing a classroom virtually has its challenges such as lack of teacher’s physical presence for monitoring engagement, and limited view of facial expressions and body language to communicate thoughts and feelings but it is not impossible. At this point in the year, routines have been established to navigate the learning day. How can these procedures be adapted to remote instruction? Review the chart below.

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      Topics: tips for teachers, Classroom Management, distance teaching, blended learning, hybrid learning, remote instruction

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