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I believe that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially.

Developing a curriculum around student interests fosters intrinsic motivation and stimulates the passion to learn.

Most students are familiar with and active users of mobile technology.

By this I mean students using their smartphones (or dumbphones, for that matter) to share things they would never normally share. From inappropriate comments to sexting, it’s a dangerous minefield.

Time4Learning helps your child succeed at school by: Providing highly motivating daily lessons Teaching a full elementary reading and math curriculum, not just spots of information Establishing good study habits by teaching a pattern of first lessons, then playtime Providing elementary games online to reinforce educational activities Closing the information loop by providing reports on student progress Deploying multiple teaching styles to address the different learning styles of different students and providing multimodal learning for the best understanding and retention. A balance of progress and reinforcement, making sure children master elementary fundamentals before moving them on to more advanced reading and math concepts Time4Learning gives your children the help they need to succeed at school. Our elementary teaching tools can be used as a supplement to school work, as core curriculum for homeschool elementary, or as an enhancement to elementary homeschool programs.

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teachers are engaging students who are shy about participating in traditional classroom discussions, but who enjoy communicating online

the Internet is teaming with alternative programs, many of which are free, and tailored for classroom use.

Tools to Assist in Writing

Specialized computer input devices

 Tools to Assist in Reading

Beginner or experienced, if you'd like to create a video for your class or research project and are looking for instruction, advice and information, this is the place to start. ETS Classroom Technology encourages the use of video within the Cal community and we are collating this grouping of tips, links and articles to further this goal. This section is expanding as we find and create more content, so check back often! Pre-Production Pre-production is the blanket term for everything that you do before the video shoot. There are many elements of creating a video that need to be planned for ahead of time in order to have a successful end product, many of which aren't obvious upon first consideration. 90% of a production should be an execution of an existing plan! Some fundamental questions What am I trying to achieve with my video? What am I going to shoot? What locations/people/resources do I need to accomplish my goals? What can I remove to simplify the process? Where is my video going to be shown and what do I need to do during production to make sure it displays correctly? If you answer these questions before you shoot, you will save a significant amount of time, money and frustration, and your video will be better for it.

Why Technology Benefits Students Studies show that computer-trained teachers maintain classrooms that score higher in math than their peers who did not have such training. When teachers have a positive attitude about using technology, they often excite students’ interest in technology as well. Students are able to learn skills that are related to technology which will add to their utilizable skills in the future.

Technology inspires creativity like little else and it’s time to take a close look at what technology really means for your classroom.

Students are aware of its facility and its creative potential. Technology is nothing new to them; almost every aspect of their life requires its use and given any gadget they become most imaginative.

Teachers can still hold onto the teaching values you hold dear while embracing technology and promoting creativity in the classroom.

LinkedIn—the social network of more than 100 million members and recognized for connecting professionals

the new sections will give students and graduates a leg up in the job search

"I think one thing I learned quickly [on LinkedIn] was that people wouldn't just come to me. I had to reach out to others."

1. 3-D printing: Once considered a far-fetched

2. Personalized lessons

. Social lesson sharing

Are you looking for a way to make math more interesting for your students?

Maybe you don’t like that young students are interested in computer games, but you can actually use that affinity to your advantage