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13 FREE Challenge Illustrations | Deeezy

13 FREE Challenge Illustrations by Rini Astiyah on Deeezy. Download them here: 13 FREE Challenge Illustrations | Deeezy

March 17, 2023 · Leave a comment

Why Studying Is So Hard, and What Teachers Can Do to Help | Edutopia

Beginning in the upper elementary grades, research-backed study skills should be woven into the curriculum, argues psychology professor Daniel Willingham in a new book. As a professor, my students were … Continue reading

March 15, 2023 · Leave a comment

Thought For The Day: Listen to Your Inner Voice

March 14, 2023 · Leave a comment

The 15 Best Activities for Children to Learn Through Play | Sitters.co.uk

Playtime is vital to a child’s development. Here are of the 15 best activities for children to help them learn through play, as compiled by the babysitting website Sitters. Find … Continue reading

March 10, 2023 · Leave a comment

Thought For The Day: The Necessity of Play

March 9, 2023 · Leave a comment

The Power of Play-Based Learning in preschool and elementary school | Edutopia

Research shows play-based learning can be more effective than direct instruction at improving outcomes for early learners – particularly in the development of mathematical and spatial skills. “In redefining play … Continue reading

March 8, 2023 · Leave a comment

Thought For The Day: George Bernard Shaw on Play

March 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Using ChatGPT in Writing Lessons | Edutopia

Teachers can use tools like ChatGPT as one strategy in their efforts to teach students how to think critically and write effectively. In a social studies classroom, students might craft … Continue reading

March 1, 2023 · Leave a comment

What is ChatGPT and why does it matter? Here’s everything you need to know | ZDNET

This AI chatbot’s advanced conversational capabilities have created quite the buzz. Here’s what you need to know: What is ChatGPT and why does it matter? Here’s everything you need to … Continue reading

March 1, 2023 · Leave a comment

Thought For The Day: Lessons in Life

February 28, 2023 · Leave a comment

A Simple Strategy to Encourage Student Reflection and Improvement | Edutopia

Teachers can guide students to analyze a learning experience by asking about what went well and what could be improved. A plus delta is a simple tool that teachers can … Continue reading

February 22, 2023 · Leave a comment

Classroom-Friendly Websites and Apps for Making Comics | Common Sense Education

Classroom-Friendly Websites and Apps for Making Comics is a list of 15 apps, games, and websites curated by the Common Sense Education editors. Find it here: Classroom-Friendly Websites and Apps … Continue reading

February 17, 2023 · Leave a comment

Thought For The Day: Creativity

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Creating Comics in Classrooms | Edutopia

Students who learn how to make comics – even simple ones – become stronger storytellers and gain confidence in their ability to be creative. Celebrated visual thinkers such as Austin … Continue reading

February 15, 2023 · Leave a comment

Eight Things You Use Every Day But Never Knew Their Name | BBC Bitesize

What’s the proper name for your little toe? Or that bit on the end of your shoelace? Find enlightenment here: Eight things you use every day but never knew their … Continue reading

February 10, 2023 · Leave a comment

3 Ways to Help Students Learn From Their Tests | Edutopia

Participating in a review exercise right after a test is an effective way for students to strengthen their metacognitive skills. Encourage students to do a brain dump right after a … Continue reading

February 8, 2023 · Leave a comment

Thought For The Day: The Importance of Why

February 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Using Infographics to Build Media Literacy and Higher-Order Thinking Skills | Edutopia

Teaching infographic literacy involves asking students to flex their critical thinking skills – and their creative muscles. To guide teachers, Smith and Robertson suggest a new framework breaking down the … Continue reading

February 1, 2023 · Leave a comment

Thought For The Day: Samuel Johnson on Reading

January 19, 2023 · Leave a comment

Sketchnotes and Concept Maps Can Increase Comprehension | Edutopia

Organizational drawings – concept maps and sketchnotes, for example – help students see gaps in their learning while boosting comprehension by fourfold. By visually mapping their knowledge, organizational sketches help … Continue reading

January 18, 2023 · Leave a comment

Why do we keep misspelling these words? | BBC Bitesize

What commonly misspelt words reveal about the evolution of the English language… Source: Why do we keep misspelling these words? | BBC Bitesize

January 6, 2023 · Leave a comment

Thought For The Day: Stress vs Passion

January 5, 2023 · Leave a comment

New Year, New Habits: 5 Tips for Great Teaching | Resilient Educator

The middle of the school year is a perfect time to take stock of your goals and accomplishments while correcting any bad habits students may have developed. Read the article … Continue reading

January 4, 2023 · Leave a comment

Thought For The Day: Make It Count

January 3, 2023 · Leave a comment

Seasons Greetings from the Learning Renaissance

We would like to wish all our followers a happy and peaceful Christmas holiday. We’ll be taking a break in our posts over the holidays, but will be back with … Continue reading

December 23, 2022 · Leave a comment

You’re Dead To Me – The Victorian Christmas | BBC Sounds

Why do we celebrate Christmas with cards, crackers and a tree? Join us as we travel back and explore the weird and wonderful history of the Victorian Christmas. Just who … Continue reading

December 23, 2022 · Leave a comment

Who Was Good King Wenceslas and Was He Actually Good? | HistoryExtra

To those who only know Wenceslas from the popular Christmas carol, he is a kind-hearted king helping the poor. To the people of the Czech Republic, he is their patron … Continue reading

December 21, 2022 · Leave a comment

Thought For The Day: What Motivates You?

December 20, 2022 · Leave a comment

The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2022 | Edutopia

Edutopia have pored over hundreds of educational studies and pulled out the most impactful… from a new study on the sneaky power of sketchnotes, to research that linked relationships and … Continue reading

December 19, 2022 · Leave a comment

Teaching Children About Personal Accountability | TutorDoctor.co.uk

Download this infographic here: Teaching Children About Personal Accountability | TutorDoctor.co.uk

December 16, 2022 · Leave a comment

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