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The Importance of Tailoring High-Quality Learning Opportunities to Individual Learners

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The Importance of Tailoring High-Quality Learning Opportunities to Individual Learners

Students at TSS engage in hands-on, experiential learning in the natural world, connecting their education to real-world experiences and fostering a deep understanding of the environment. Summit Public Schools: Summit Public Schools utilize personalized learning platforms to support students in setting goals, tracking progress, and accessing resources tailored to their individual needs. Students work at … Read more

Benefits of Supplemental Learning for Learners

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Benefits of Supplemental Learning for Learners

Supplemental learning is crucial for online learners due to the evolving speed of learner needs. The demand for new courses is increasing in eLearning, corporate training, and individual industries. However, limited resources make it challenging for instructors and developers to provide high-quality learning materials in a timely manner. Supplemental learning offers a solution by providing … Read more

Achieving success in introducing robotics to young learners: 3 essential keys

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Achieving success in introducing robotics to young learners: 3 essential keys

In my role as the school library media specialist and enrichment teacher at Garfield Elementary School, I was researching student-centered robotics products for K-2 students last year when my school won a grant from Montclair State University. Montclair State University Professional Resources in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) was working with the New Jersey Department of … Read more

Fifty Revived NY Times Learning Network Interactives for English Language Learners

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Fifty Revived NY Times Learning Network Interactives for English Language Learners

I’m republishing my best posts from the first half of the year. You can see the entire list of them here. For several years, ending about seven years ago, I wrote a weekly column for The NY Times Learning Network providing teaching resources for educators of English Language Learners. Most also included an interactive for … Read more

Revolutionizing math education for English learners in California

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Revolutionizing math education for English learners in California

California and the rest of the country often overlook the needs of English learners, despite being one of the largest student groups. California alone has over 1 million students learning English as a second language, and this number continues to grow. Unfortunately, the academic performance of English learners has remained stagnant over the past two … Read more

How to avoid technical problems and assist learners in resolving them

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How to avoid technical problems and assist learners in resolving them

Addressing Technical Issues In Online Learning From college lectures to corporate training or basic tutorials, learning is mostly happening online now. At first, when the pandemic started, people were skeptical of getting their education on the internet. Nowadays, eLearning platforms, virtual classrooms, and digital diplomas have become the norm. After all, online learning tools have … Read more