05/27/21 – The Myth of Learning Loss & Its Effects on Teachers and Students – Alexis Shepard (@theafroeducator)

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#TeachBetter Chat Questions for Thursday, May 27th, 2021 Topic: The Myth of Learning Loss & Its Effects on Teachers and Students Moderator: Alexis Shepard (@theafroeducator) Questions (8:00 ET) Intro/Welcome: Welcome to #TeachBetter Chat! Introduce yourself and let us know where you’re from and what you teach. (8:05 ET) Q1 What are your thoughts about ‘learning loss?’#TeachBetter #MasteryChat (8:10 ET) Q2 How … Read More

265: Dan Fouts chats with us about inquiry based learning, putting students at the center of the classroom and building strong relationships with them.

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Dan Fouts chats with us about inquiry based learning, putting students at the center of the classroom and building strong relationships with them. Dan’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Forms Books: Philosophy Gym by Stephen Law Who do we need to follow on Twitter or Instagram Today? Mary Ellen Daneels (Twitter) Paul Solaraz (Twitter) What’s A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website … Read More

Ten Books About Mental Health for Your Classroom

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TL;DR: Talking about mental health is important all year beyond Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Hearing people share their own voice about their personal experiences may be hard to find but there are sources out there. In this post, you will discover 10 books about mental health for your classroom. Consider content warnings and avoiding tropes and stereotypes. Consider … Read More

05/20/21 – Student Engagement and Classroom Culture – Kevin Butler (@TheKevinJButler)

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#TeachBetter Chat Questions for Thursday, May 20th, 2021 Topic: Student Engagement and Classroom Culture Moderator: Kevin Butler (@TheKevinJButler) Questions (8:00 ET) Intro/Welcome: Welcome to #TeachBetter Chat! Introduce yourself and let us know where you’re from and what you teach. (8:05 ET) Q1 What are ways educators can build relationships, bonds, and trust with their students? #TeachBetter #MasteryChat (8:10 ET) Q2 What leadership … Read More

Evaluating EdTech, Content, and Other Classroom Tools

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TL;DR: Assessing Content in Education Systems (ACES) is a strategy for evaluating educational content created by the author of this post. ACES is based on four key spectrums: active or anchored, creation or consumption, educational or entertainment, and social or solo. Knowing how to assess content is a foundational skill, especially because the technical aspects change often in our fast-paced … Read More