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How do you teach the hard to teach class? Watch the video.

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How do you teach the hard to teach class? Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Differentiate This video is from a series I taught for school districts.

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Best Gamification Tools for Teachers

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Gamification is a cross-disciplinary concept that has been adopted in several sectors including marketing, healthcare, professional development trainings, politics, among others. By definition, gamification is "the incorporation of game elements into non-game settings" 1. and media (e.g.,

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Game Based Learning and Gamification in Maths teaching

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Learning through games has several advantages: encourages the acquisition and development of different skills; stimulates problem solving; encourages experiential learning; increases motivation. This approach can be used in any discipline and for any school age even if Maths is particularly suitable for this type of teaching.

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A Decade Into Experiments With Gamification, Edtech Rethinks How to Motivate Learners

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candidates at MIT’s Lifelong Kindergarten research group, say it all started with a single piece of feedback: “Just make learning fun.” By the end of the year, the Dhariwals had created a working prototype for CoCo Learn , which they describe as “a real-time, co-creative platform for young people.” This was in early 2019.

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3 Creative Teaching Resources That Save You Time and Money

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Here are three from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 3 Creative Teaching Resources That Save You Time and Money Educators are increasingly expected to do more with less – ensuring that the next generation gets the quality of teaching they deserve while keeping budgets in check and making up for shortfalls in classroom resource availability.

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Simulations as a Teaching Strategy

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Simulations and games have grown from rote drills using a computer to challenging learning experiences for students that hone problem-solving and critical thinking skills. They are fun for students, keep them engaged, and teach the foundational pieces of a lesson. What are the Advantages of Simulation in Teaching?

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12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students

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Thankfully, technological advancements have led to the development of digital tools designed specifically to captivate high school student’s attention and enhance their learning experiences. Let’s explore how each tool can transform the classroom environment and spark a love for learning in every student. And in 2020, 83.7