Practicing gratitude is one tool that can help students deal with anxiety, depression, and loneliness iGen, a term used by generational researcher Jean M. Twenge (2017), is used to describe children born between 1995 and 2012. In her book, Twenge analyzed large data sets to understand the struggles and hopes of this rising generation. iGen
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Applying the Constitution to an eighth grader
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Revitalizing teaching and learning with engaging activities It’s Monday morning. You’re refreshed after a weekend spent with your family, your favorite fuzzy socks, and an unashamedly impressive amount of streaming content. You’re excited about your lesson plans. You’ve arranged your room just so, maybe with some special decorations to set the stage. You’ve carefully arranged
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Increasing engagement and motivation by giving students input on their learning As a mathematics teacher I have often struggled to help my students feel inspired and motivated to do mathematics. Some students are unmotivated because traditionally they have not been successful in mathematics. This lack of motivation often contributes to behavioral problems and a decrease
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Creating great experiences that prepare students to be ready for whatever the future brings I’m an 80s kid. I was born in 1977 and spent the bulk of my childhood in the greatest decade ever. I wore knee high striped socks with my short shorts. I listened to Michael Jackson, Tiffany, and Guns and Roses.
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The benefit of 20% Time or Genius Hour for middle schoolers In my first year of teaching, I was actively looking for new ways to renew my students’ excitement for learning. My search led me to Google’s 20% Time initiative, where employees are given 20% of their working time to work on personal projects. This
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