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Carl Hendrick, Wellington College, UK; Author Jim Heal, Deans for Impact, USA One of the difficulties with determining what is effective in a classroom is that very often, what looks like it should work does not and vice versa. Take, for example, the notion of engagement. On the surface, this woul Via Peter Mellow 
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By: John Hardison. ‘The Blender’ interactive learning structure is designed to foster engaged learning, by adding the main ingredient needed for students to express their creativity—opportunity. Via John Evans
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Brain teasers are a great game-based learning tool for student engagement. Enjoy these 45 language, math and visual brain teasers for kids - with answers! Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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"This is the first part of a two-part story looking at how MIT researchers are developing playful assessments to measure student growth. Read part two ..." © Via Leona Ungerer
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How much time should a student spend at school? In the age of electronic media, a school could be everywhere, or it could possibly be nowhere. Either scenario is alarming. This month’s question from Cathy Rubin’s Global Search for Education is “How much time should a student spend at school? A cartoon I love has a … Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
Lon Woodbury's curator insight,
September 10, 2018 4:07 PM
An important part of the answer is the observation that learning occurs from where the student's mind is, rather than where their body is. -Lon
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Engage parents any time of the year with these strategies. Parent parties are fun, exciting ways to help parents and improve relationships. Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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January 27, 2021 10:36 AM
With COVID-19 in full swing, it is important to build a classroom community with parents which can also lead to connected learning. The scoop answers some interview questions related to the secrets of building a classroom community as well as the "what ifs?" What if students enroll in the middle of the year? How is a busy teacher going to find the time to create a community? or what about families that cannot attend? These are topics that usually come up and Dr. Tisha Shipley from Ashford University does an excellent job covering these points and more.
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One day I was in class and my teacher was giving us a long lecture while we Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
tanama piero's curator insight,
October 19, 2017 2:41 AM
engaging students according to their needs!
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“ Neuroscience proves what effective educators have known all along.”
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Lon Woodbury's curator insight,
July 13, 2016 5:29 PM
I take away two concepts that this research suggests. One is support for experiential learning. The other is that the experience of struggling to find a solution is a key ingredient, which is what other research suggests is important for learning life lessons. -Lon 
Claudia Andrade's curator insight,
October 19, 2016 10:50 AM
Research demonstrates that things would work better if teachers open their mind,always.
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You can use a focusing activity to introduce a new idea or to set the stage for what’s to come during class. They can be high-tech, low-tech, or no tech. Via Maggie Rouman
Maggie Rouman's curator insight,
June 16, 2016 2:19 AM
Great ideas for managing a classroom in a flipped setting. Thank you Liz Carlyle for recommending this resource!
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The failure of praise
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We're diving into our top 4 creative and powerful ways you can implement right away to create that positive classroom culture you have been craving. Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
Daniela Valencia Osorio's curator insight,
March 13, 2020 5:12 PM
The truth is that the environment in the classroom is a key aspect that affects students' motivation for better or for worse.
This article provides four useful tips for teachers to create a positive classroom culture. The first one is about being close to our students by shaking hands at the beginning of the day and by asking them how they are feeling. Then we can ask them their expectations about the class and the people around them so as to get to agreements and ground rules that must be followed in class. Additionally, a team atmosphere must be created in order to make learners aware of the importance of having a good relationship with each other during the courses. Finally, if the efforts are not working, the team needs to get to new agreements again. The article is such a helpful element for future teachers to work together with their students to build a positive environment for learning that is full of teamwork and motivation. 
Natalia Arias M's curator insight,
March 15, 2020 2:17 PM
And as teachers, we work to create a community where all students feel safe, supported and heard, no matter the dynamics in the room.
Mario Andres Henao's curator insight,
April 12, 2020 2:39 PM
I think it is important to have a good environment in the classroom, fro the students to enjoy the classes and what the teacher is explaining and for the teacher to give a good class, this tips are very useful and allow the teacher to apply strategists to have a good and positive classroom.
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Talk Less Have Students Do More One of my things I promote is leveraging technology to allow you to talk less so students can do more in the time they have. This also frees you up from talking at kids to talking WITH kids. Much more powerful. Is there anything better than sitting next to … Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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Sarah Brown Wessling uses the stand-up game to encourage active participation. She asks all the students in her classroom to stand up. They are only allowed to sit down once they have participated in the discussion or share out. Sarah says this game is great for engaging tired students. Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
Rachel Jang's curator insight,
June 3, 2019 1:46 AM
This is an awesome strategy to get the discussion flowing in the classroom. It also gets all of the class engaged because as we know, teens are not always willing to share their ideas freely so by having the option for them to share early so that they can sit down.
I also loved the idea of clicks for praise where the whole class joins in. That would be a real confidence booster for the students.
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Rola Assaf Abboud's curator insight,
November 27, 2018 6:10 PM
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"Engagement leads to optimal learning and students learn best when they are actively immersed in collaborative hands-on activities. One way to get students engaged is through game-based learning ..." Via Leona Ungerer
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One potential culprit captured by the study: Faculty may lack the training necessary to take advantage of smaller class sizes, open classroom layouts and other strategies meant to reduce the reliance on conventional lecturing. Lectures did occur less often in smaller than larger classes, the study found, and open layouts did correlate with more student-centered learning. But about half of the courses with those advantages still featured more conventional lecturing than interactive or student-centered teaching styles.
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What puts leaders at risk of failure is that too many of them believe they have to be experts at every single one of those responsibilities. After all, they were hired to lead? This is where we need to foster a change in mindset, because no one can meet all of the demands of leadership by themselves. And no one, needs to be an expert at everything. What leaders need is the belief that they can meet those demands by working collaboratively with their staff and school community.
Andrea Ross's curator insight,
March 30, 2018 2:57 AM
Anyone that has just been appointed a manager or on the path of management will be scrambling around like crazy trying to learn what it takes to be an effective manager. You'll enjoy this article - collaboration is one of my own personal favorites and I believe it unites teams, gives them a common purpose and allows employees to be heard and trusted. Go On Collaborate Today for better results...
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Dr. Theresa Kauffman's curator insight,
June 25, 2017 2:48 PM
Absolutely true! Relationships are critical for engaging students. My own research has shown this to me and as Rita Pierson famously said, They won't care about learning until they know that you care.
Koen Mattheeuws's curator insight,
June 26, 2017 4:15 AM
Vijf sleutels waar je leerlingen al een heel eind mee komen.
Rosemary Tyrrell, Ed.D.'s curator insight,
June 26, 2017 1:19 PM
Well worth a read. While aimed at K-12 teachers, there is much that is useful for higher ed.
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To keep students engaged, you must win the battle for their attention every 10 minutes. I call this the 10-minute rule. Every 10 minutes I use what I call a "hook" to refocus my audience on my topic or message. I also organize my material in a hierarchical fashion, because that is how the brain processes information. In addition, it is important to map out the lecture/lesson plan for them and repeat it with each new concept so that they are not struggling to make those connections while you are teaching a particular concept. Sometimes you can use the hook to accomplish this. Via Maggie Rouman
Maggie Rouman's curator insight,
June 23, 2016 12:24 AM
Neuroscientist, Jon Medina, explains the 10 minute rule and gives great suggestions to engage or "hook" your students into learning.
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40 Strategies to Engage Students
Ask yourself, what affinity did you engage in when you were 12 that you had an absolute passion for? That is the definition of engagement. What does engagement feel like? Lean forward in your chair, than lean back. Feel the difference? Via Elizabeth E Charles
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