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Benefits of Joining an Accredited Online High School - 0 views

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    More and more parent-child duos are lining up for good accredited online high schools today. The reason is pretty apparent. This is an age of technophiles. Thus, when there is a computer screen involved in studying, it gets exciting and engaging.
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BTW, teen writing may cause teachers to :( - 1 views

  • two-thirds of teens admit in a survey that emoticons and other informal styles have crept in
  • The Pew Internet and American Life Project, in a study released Thursday, also found that teens who keep blogs or use social-networking sites such as Facebook or News Corp.'s MySpace have a greater tendency to slip nonstandard elements into assignments
  • Teens who consider electronic communications with friends as "writing" are more likely to carry the informal elements into school assignments than those who distinguish the two.
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  • It's a teachable moment," said Amanda Lenhart, senior research specialist at Pew. "If you find that in a child's or student's writing, that's an opportunity to address the differences between formal and informal writing. They learn to make the distinction ... just as they learn not to use slang terms in formal writing.
  • Teens who keep blogs are more likely to engage in personal writing. They also tend to believe that writing will prove crucial to their eventual success in life. Parents are more likely than teenagers to believe that Internet-based writing such as e-mail and instant messaging affects writing overall, though both groups are split on whether the electronic communications help or hurt. Nonetheless, 73 percent of teens and 40 percent of parents said they believe Internet writing makes no difference either way.
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    Impact of informal speech and MSN talk on formal writing in teenagers.

30 Day Loans Online Today With Same Day Application Process - 0 views

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Avoiding Assessment Mistakes - The Learner's Way - 0 views

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    Assessment is arguably the piece of the learning cycle we get most wrong. Whether looked at from the perspective of the learner, the teacher, the school administrator, the politician or the parent, assessment is misunderstood and poorly utilised as a tool for learning. The importance of changing this situation is only made more salient in light of the countless research studies from the likes of Jon Hattie & Dylan Wiliam that points to the power of effective assessment. So, what are the common mistakes and how might we avoid them?
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Online Homeschooling Your Child with Autism - 0 views

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    Children with autism process information differently and sometimes struggle in a traditional school setting. Homeschooling a child with Autism shows they can make remarkable growth with methods to meet the needs of Autistic children. Read some homeschooling tips and know why parents choose homeschooling for their child.
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Rules about technology use can undermine academic achievement - 0 views

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    "Parents who restrict their children's use of new media technologies may be acting counterproductively in the long run, particularly if they invoke afterschool homework time as the reason. Their children's scholastic achievements at college lag behind the academic performance of same-age peers, a University of Zurich study shows."
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CoSpaces - 0 views

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    "A superb platform for creating 3D virtual reality environments to view on your mobile device. Choose from the bank of 3D models or upload/search for your own. You can create sequential scenes like a presentation which is great for story writing or even teaching. Create virtual museums or even a digital class display of pupil's work to share with parents."
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Patronage For Teachers - 0 views

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    "Schools achieve amazing things everyday, especially when educators and students have the right resources and experience. However, with funding at chronically low levels in many education systems around the world, schools are looking for innovative ways to invest more funds into the classroom, beyond simply asking parents to make up the shortfall.  The idea of patronage for scholars and artisans by philanthropists is nothing new and has its roots in the ancient past."
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Revision: KS2 SATs Revision Apps - 0 views

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    "At the age of 11, in England, pupils sit their SATs papers, assessing their progress mainly in Literacy and Maths (some school also check progression in Science). Although there have been subtle changes to the system over the last few years, many schools, observers, parents and politicians still hold the tests in high esteem, so pressure is placed on pupils to do the best they can."
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Vocal Recall - 0 views

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    "An amazing feedback app. Create QR codes and attach audio feedback for students/parents to listen to. QR codes are emailed to you after requesting them from the app. Glue into books to evidence your feedback. Get your students to reply to begin a conversation about their work."
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Six key messages for successful learning - The Learner's Way - 0 views

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    I recently had the opportunity to speak with a group of parents whose children are transitioning into a new phase of their learning. I used this as an opportunity to share some key messages for successful learning and thought I would briefly unpack these here.
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Choose The Right School - Admission 2021-2022 - 0 views

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    Since the start of the new academic year 2020-2021, parents are rushing to get their child enrolled into the best CBSE schools. Kolkata, the city of joy is one of the most preferred destinations for quality education in India!
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How to Become Brilliant in Maths: Tips And Tricks To Improve Mathematics - 0 views

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    Although learning math is fun and intriguing, there are some challenges along the way. There are several effective steps you may take to advance your knowledge and abilities if you are struggling with mathematics, whether in or out of the classroom. If you're a student, don't be hesitant to approach your parents or teacher for advice, and develop advanced study skills like taking notes and asking questions in class. You must ask for all the assistance you require if you are sincere about wanting to advance your mathematical abilities. Sometimes younger students in the class who are proficient in mathematical formulas and various quick techniques might also be of use.

Friendly And Highly Skilled Therapist - 1 views

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Is English Language So Popular because of the USA? - 0 views

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Stop Following Your Passions…the Celebration of Work | Ideas and Thoughts - 0 views

  • If you asked my kids, I'm not sure, even though 3 of them are adults, that they really know what their passions are. I'm not sure that's a bad thing or particularly unusual. 
  • I've been fortunate that I've fallen into my passion over the past several years and even more fortunate to be able to make a living off of that.
  • People work for many reasons and working to support a family, survive, make a contribution to your world is not demeaning.
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  • The more we as educators and parents tell kids how important it is to find their passion and tie that to their vocation the more we are telling the bus driver, the janitor, the waitress and the gas station clerk that they are failures.
  • "Stop asking kids what they want to be and start asking them, how do you want to live?"
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ISTE | Computational Thinking - 0 views

  • Computational Thinking Toolkit Available CT advocates can use these materials for conference presentations, study groups, or meetings with educators, parents, community, or industry leaders.The toolkit includes a presentation, multimedia, handouts and other materials to help introduce CT to non-computing educators. Download the Computational Thinking Teacher Resources. CSTA and ISTE intend for the CT Teacher Resources to reflect our commitment to the universal idea that CT can work across all disciplines and with all school-age children. The CT Teacher Resources are an introductory package of prototype materials which include:
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Face Britain - 0 views

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    A superb project idea. Upload a drawing or painting of your self-portrait to this site for the chance to be involved in a World record attempt for the most artists working on the same installation. The pictures will be collected together to make a portrait of the Queen for the Jubilee. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Art%2C+Craft+%26+Design
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