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5 Reasons You Should Be a PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator

We talked to some of the past PBS Digital Innovators to get the skinny on how being part of this program improved their personal and professional lives.

Want to hear firsthand how a class uses a 3-D printer to help the community? Interested in talking with a teacher who runs a completely paperless classroom? Then you need to check this out. 

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Tips from Dyslexia Expert Nickola Wolf Nelson, PhD

As teachers, when we see a student struggling with what we think may be dyslexia, we immediately want to help. But understanding what’s going on with a student’s language-based learning disability isn’t simple.

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The Eagle Huntress Educator’s Guide: Teach Self-Esteem and Gender-Equity

We just watched The Eagle Huntress, a new documentary from Sony Pictures Classics, and we’re really excited about all the ways we can use it to teach!

Download the free teacher’s guide.

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25 Tips, Tricks and Techniques From Master Teachers

We asked veteran teachers to share their best advice, and here's what they said.

Everyone can use advice from a trusted friend, relative or colleague from time to time. Whether you’re taking up a new hobby or honing your skills at work, it makes sense to learn from people who have a lot of experience. That’s why we recently sat down with a group of veteran teachers to hear some of the best classroom tips, tricks and techniques they’ve learned over the years. These wise owls have more than 100 years of combined experience to share. You’re welcome!

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41 Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Your 1:1 Classroom

Hers's our best advice for turning your 1:1 classroom into a well-oiled digital machine.

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Today I had to send emails to parents of students who were using class to look up photos of bears having sex.

That kind of epitomizes the kind of week I’m having.

Come on Thanksgiving break…

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Gone are the days of digital textbooks and lectures. There are approximately 2.7 million students enrolled in online courses in the U.S. and new technologies are now available that allow these students to experience personalized “learning by doing.” From virtual manipulatives for algebra to digital ultrasound simulations for career health courses, adaptive technology is evolving to offer online instruction that engages and motivates students at a deeper level.

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8 YA Reads to Spark Authentic Discussions About Drugs and Alcohol

Middle and high school teachers can use these young adult books as a basis for strong, authentic classroom conversations about drugs and alcohol.

Read it at https://goo.gl/N7Xr4D

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9 Ways to Create a Cyber-Safe Classroom

One of our most important jobs is to teach the digital citizenship skills to help students stay safe, secure and responsible while using technical tools.

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15 Ways Teens Are Changing The World

Amazing ideas, cool community projects. Your students could do this too!

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We know our students can change the world. But amidst the required curriculum, testing and intense college preparation, it can be downright difficult to find ways for middle and high school students to make a real-world impact.

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Skip the moralizing and fear-mongering if you want to be effective. Here’s what works: 7 Things Every Teacher Should Know About Teens, and Drugs and Alcohol Use https://goo.gl/nU9D9S

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7 Things Every Teacher Should Know About Teens, and Drugs and Alcohol Use  https://goo.gl/nU9D9S

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Downloadable guide: 45 Ways to Support Struggling Readers 

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Sure, planning all your lessons to cater to every student’s individual learning style is ideal, but realistically, how can you make UDL work in a classroom of 30 or more students?

Finally. Something that explains how we can actually make universal design for learning (UDL) work in a classroom of 25+ students.

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“I hate reading.” 

Reluctant readers—we’ve all had them. Those students who wander around the room during silent reading time, browse halfheartedly in the library, complain about reading groups and abandon one book after another because each one, it turns out, is “boring.” What can you do with students who say “I hate reading”? Find out here: https://goo.gl/MzC3AF

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How ‘twisted’ early childhood education has become — from a child development expert https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/11/24/how-twisted-early-childhood-education-has-become-from-a-child-development-expert/