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12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students

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High School students will soon move into college and career where digital tools are de rigeur. Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge. And in 2020, 83.7

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Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success

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High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Today, as education leaders, you’re faced with an increasingly diverse student population, each with unique learning styles, abilities, and aspirations.

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Should You Adopt Purpose Driven Learning?

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Purpose Driven Learning (or PDL) is a concept coined by Michael Matera and Adam Moreno to summarize the philosophy that each learner’s inner strengths can be unlocked by focusing with purpose and drive. The Goal of PDL In a phrase: … the goal of Purpose Driven Learning is NOT about a curriculum that lasts a year.

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6 Best Summer Jobs For High School Students & How To Land Them

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Summer jobs for many high schoolers (myself included) was a right of passage, where we stuck our toe into the adult work-a-day world for a brief period before returning to school for more education. Retail Job Opportunities Retail jobs are ideal for high school students looking for flexible work schedules during the summer.

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Subscriber Special: Special Add-on with School License

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June 4th-8th: Buy a K-8 School License. Usually, you get one desk copy for each grade level included in your school license. To take advantage of this special, purchase from Structured Learning with PayPal or a PO. To take advantage of this special, purchase from Structured Learning with PayPal or a PO.

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Balancing Academics and Social Life in College

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As this school year approaches an end and students start to plan on college life, the Ask a Tech Teacher team has suggestions on how to make that work well: Balancing Academics and Social Life in College College life is an exhilarating journey filled with learning, discovery, and growth. But, why is balance so crucial?

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Should Coding be a Part of the Modern School’s Curriculum?

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As educators struggle with the best way to teach critical thinking and problem solving, coding has proven to be an effective and flexible tool. Is it time to add ‘coding’ to the essential subjects taught at every school? But, should coding be taught in schools from an early age. Here’s what you need to know.