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Literature Circles: An Introduction

Literature Circles: An Introduction

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, Active Learning, Blog Posts, Elementary & Middle Years, English, engSTEAM, Learning Design & Planning, Secondary | Tagged with engagement, interactivity, literature circles, planning, udl, Universal Design for Learning

What are Literature Circles? Literature Circles are small groups of students reading and discussing the same book (AKA reading groups, book groups, or book clubs). One of the main goals of lit circles is for students to enjoy reading and engaging in “open, natural conversations about books” (Daniels, 2002, p. 18). During lit circles, the […]

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Embodied Learning: physical engagement and digital tech integration

Posted in Active Learning, Blog Posts, Not Subject Specific, sciSTEAM, Secondary | Tagged with active learning, augmented reality, embodied learning, interactivity, movement, virtual reality

Embodied, for our purposes, means that the learner has initiated a physical gesture or movement that is well-mapped or linked to the content to be learned.

Classroom Discussions

Classroom Discussions

Posted in Active Learning, Blog Posts, Elementary & Middle Years, Inclusive Practices, Learning Design & Planning, Not Subject Specific, Open Educational Resources, Post Secondary, Secondary | Tagged with active learning, class discussion, discussion, engagement, Free, interactivity, Language Arts, math, planning, science, strategies, teaching strategies

What are classroom discussions? Classroom discussion can be defined as an oral activity where teachers and students develop together a specific curriculum content or competency through each other ideas. “The purposes of a discussion are to build collective knowledge and capability in relation to specific instructional goals and to allow students to practice listening, speaking, […]

Jamboard

Jamboard

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, English, K-3, Not Subject Specific, Resource | Tagged with apps, brainstorm, brainstorming, collaboration, digital whiteboard, Free, group work, interactivity, mind map, mind mapping

NOTE: September 2023, Google announced that it is discontinuing JamBoard… For now, as of Fall 2023, it is still available… this will likely change!  Jamboard is a digital whiteboard app developed by Google that can be used to create visual presentations and projects. It is a great tool for group work as students can log […]

Science Journal

Science Journal

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, English, K-3, Resource | Tagged with app, apps, Free, interactivity, science

Science Journal is a free app developed by Google that allows mobile devices to record and document experiment results. A phone is no longer just a pocket-size device but also a compass, accelerometer, magnetometer, and so much more. With its easy-to-use features and extensive resources for educators, Science Journal is highly accessible and can be […]


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