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eFieldTrips consist of four major components:1. Trip Journal   First, the teacher downloads and gives students copy of a printed Trip Journal. It is a simple one page fill-in the blank type worksheet that helps to keep the students focused and provides a way for the teacher to grade student participation if he desires. The students fill-out the Trip Journal while they are completing the next component, the Virtual Visit.2. Virtual Visit   The Virtual Visit is an interactive Flash movie that teaches the students about the eFieldTrip topic. It can be completed at anytime and at the student's own pace. It typically takes about 15 minutes for a student to go through the Virtual Visit.3. Ask the Experts   After completing the Virtual Visit, students have an opportunity to interact with the experts. Students can ask questions via an "Ask the Experts" web form, and recieve an answer in 1-2 days.4. Live Chat   Another way students can interact with experts is by participating in a live web chat at a scheduled time.

"Towards the end of the academic year, it is time for many students to hand in their long-awaited assignments, signalling the end of another semester of inspiring teaching and learning. For their teachers, being faced with a collection of essays can seem overwhelming and being able to check the originality and authenticity of each one could take a considerable amount of time."

If you are interested in building a classroom culture where thinking is noticed, named and celebrated, there are three books which make essential reading. They provide clear evidence for why teachers should focus their efforts on encouraging and normalising thinking and offer research-backed strategies to support this. The books are the result of ongoing research by Harvard's Project Zero and their lead author Ron Ritchhart.

EduEdge provides quality Primary English Tuition in Singapore. EduEdge offers comprehensive language training to young learners through a staff of highly qualified and experienced teachers. Beyond grammar and vocabulary, they emphasize critical thinking and effective communication abilities. EduEdge's personalized teaching methods adapt to each student's particular needs, ensuring they establish a solid foundation in English. Innovative techniques and interactive materials at the center make learning interesting and effective. EduEdge has a track record of success in helping primary kids enhance their English language and academic performance, making it the ideal choice for professional English tuition in Singapore.

Of all the subjects that our students engage in, mathematics is the one most requiring an injection of learner agency. What is it about mathematics that engenders it to modes of teaching that are so heavily teacher-directed? How might this change if we seek to understand the place that learner agency plays in producing learners who will emerge from our classrooms with a love of mathematics and a deep understanding of its beauty?

"a list of different wiki platforms" (para. 2, 2012.12.23) Thanks to  Christine Bauer-Ramazani for pointing this out!

This page helps you find openly licensed media elements to use within your courses.

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Chifley Business School is an Australian accredited higher education institution that specializes in delivering a relevant and accessible MBA for professionals in the UAE.

"This introduction to the basics of the neuroscience of learning includes information that should be included in all teacher education programs. It is intentionally brief such that it can be taught in a single day of instruction."

Going to School While Working Can Work Whoever said the kids have it easy? Sure, they may have more gadgets and gizmos, but they also have to pay their way. Over the past three decades, the price of higher education in America has gone through the proverbial roof.