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Preparing Students for Global Citizenship
Read more: Preparing Students for Global CitizenshipAs the world grows more interconnected and interdependent, how can we prepare our students for global citizenship? We can start by teaching students about their roles as global citizens and […]
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Motivation Monday: Expectancy-Value Theory
Read more: Motivation Monday: Expectancy-Value TheoryExpectancy-value theory , developed by Jacquelynne Eccles, Allan Wigfield, and their colleagues, posits that motivation (M) is the equal to the product of expectation of success and value of the goal: In […]
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Metacognition and Reading Comprehension
Read more: Metacognition and Reading ComprehensionTeaching students to become active readers and monitor their comprehension is an important part of becoming a successful reader. For many readers, the process of decoding is taxing and can […]
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Motivation Monday: Goal Orientation Theory and Growth Mindset
Read more: Motivation Monday: Goal Orientation Theory and Growth MindsetGoal orientation theory posits that students engage in any given learning activity for one of two reasons. If an individual has a performance orientation towards a task, they complete it […]
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Students Speak: What is Cognitive Flexibility?
Read more: Students Speak: What is Cognitive Flexibility?Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been asked to adapt, adjust, think flexibly, shift perspectives — in short, practice cognitive flexibility. Whether we’re balancing the shift between […]
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Motivation Monday: Behaviorism
Read more: Motivation Monday: BehaviorismBehaviorism is a theory of learning that focuses on students’ interactions with their environment; learning occurs when there is a response to the right stimulus. Students’ behaviors change because of […]
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Quick Tip: The Power of Common Language
Read more: Quick Tip: The Power of Common LanguageWhat’s in a name? When it comes to addressing students’ executive function challenges and helping them understand their learning profiles, a structured, systematic, and explicit approach is key. By clearly […]
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Executive Branch: Executive Function Strengths
Read more: Executive Branch: Executive Function StrengthsWhat does it take to be a successful president? Many historians have studied the presidents of the United States to determine what qualities and characteristics lead to a prosperous tenure […]
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Culturally Sustaining and Collaborative Literacy Practices
Read more: Culturally Sustaining and Collaborative Literacy PracticesAre you looking for an instructional strategy that prioritizes oral reading and provides opportunities for culturally sustaining and collaborative literacy learning? Look no further than reader’s theater! What Is Reader’s […]
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It’s More Important Than Ever to Think Flexibly
Read more: It’s More Important Than Ever to Think FlexiblyA parent of a high school student with learning differences calls upon educators to think flexibly in order to reach all students. Whether we’re facing a snowstorm or a pandemic, […]