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How the Flipped Classroom Turned Me into a Better Student

My first two years of high school were a continuous struggle. I wasn’t very engaged during class, had a difficult time doing my homework, and was unable to get help from my parents because they didn’t know the material that I was being assigned. After my sophomore year I took the ACT test and scored a 13 – which ...

5 months ago by Guest Author

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6 Innovations in Social Emotional Learning

Social emotional learning "teaches the skills we all need to handle ourselves, our relationships, and our work, effectively and ethically," says Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). CASEL was formed almost two decades ago started by CEO Roger P. Weissberg who is also professor at UIC. In ...

5 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

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Google+ Hangouts: The Future of Faculty Development?

Not long ago, Michelle Pacansky-Brock realized something about the community college faculty members taking one of her online professional development courses.

5 months ago by EdCetera Staff

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6 Tools to Prepare Students & Parents for College

Getting accepted into college is becoming more difficult each year. Parents have to worry about paying for college, picking a safe school, and ensuring their students get the most out of a college education, while students are stressing about getting accepted. Here are six tools to prepare for college.

6 months ago by Guest Author

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What Proficiency-based Grading Means for Your Student

The new Standards-Based grading system currently used throughout the U.S. education system is significantly different from the letter-grade system that most parents grew up with. This system is designed to allow high-achieving students to progress more rapidly through the curriculum, and ensure that all students reach ...

6 months ago by Guest Author

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Four Ways Parents Can Help Their School Become a Digital Leader

A parent’s first priority must always be to ensure their own child gets the education they deserve. With the options available today through digital learning, parents have more tools at their disposal than ever. (We discussed some of these in “5 Steps That Take 5 Minutes and Can Supercharge Your Child’s Education...

9 months ago by Diana Moore