Teacher Tip of the Day
Before the school year starts, consider revamping your grading practices. Are you assessing & communicating feedback in a way that is most beneficial to your Ss? Check out @rickwormeli2's video to start! https://t.co/vTolWb9fm8 #TTOTD#TeachBetter
When students complete open-ended analogies and then explain how the relationships of the two pairs are similar, they are able to bring their own unique interests to academic content. #studentengagement
When students are challenged to use the information they have learned to solve problems, make decisions, conduct investigations, and create hypotheses regarding real-world issues, they are much more likely to see what they are learning as important. #studentengagement
3 main ways that a teacher can help students affirmatively answer the emblematic question “Is this important?”:
1) connecting to students’ lives
2) connecting to students’ life ambitions
3) encouraging application of knowledge
#studentengagement
Results day can be a busy and stressful time for students, especially if their results don't go as planned. We have a guide for teachers with 5 top tips on how they can support their students through #Clearing2018: https://t.co/yAkzzrAIQA #DerbyUniBlog
"Isn’t it time that we provide principals and assistant principals with the support they need to provide academic success and well-being to all our students?" @jowilson4139. Continue reading on AASA’s Leadership Blog: https://t.co/z3nlM8Y7sb
By asking students to track their progress over time, teachers are encouraging them to see assessments not as isolated tests that can permanently influence their overall grade but as connected measurements of their learning and progress over time. #studentengagement
The relationships students have with the teacher and with their peers have a profound effect on their perceptions of being welcomed, accepted, and supported, which, in turn, help establish an affective tone that either promotes or discourages #studentengagement.
Thinking about how we get students to engage with one another this morning. Here is a simple to follow reasoning and resource for student led discussions. #facilitator#studentcentered#teamwork https://t.co/wepm8lolH5
Kids are growing up in a technological environment, and knowing how to make the best use of good tech is a critical part of preparing them for their future lives. https://t.co/6hsuBRqh4N @CMRubinWorld