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Technology Helps Teachers Personalize Literacy Learning

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Student comprehension skills are automatically tracked with Dreamscape helping teachers support learners in their individual development. FEATURED LEARNING GUARDIAN GLENORA SCANLAN, HALIFAX REGIONAL CENTRE FOR EDUCATION THE CHALLENGE Teachers report struggling with assessing comprehension skills of learners in the classroom. The struggle is compou…

Building Confidence in Reluctant Readers

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Reading programs that students love and teachers celebrate. FEATURED LEARNING GUARDIAN SHELLY DUNN, SOUTHVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MISSOURI THE CHALLENGE Students, particularly boys, do not value reading as much as when they were younger. The majority of 4th and 5th grade students say “reading is a boring way to spend time”(Marinak…

Twitter Chats for K – 12 Educators

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Twitter Chats are great for joining a community of educators while gaining advice, learning about new ideas and generally feeling connected to those in the same field. Below is a list of general education twitter ch…

Educator Twitter Chats for Technology Topics

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#GAMES4ED  When: Thursdays @ 8 PM EST and Sundays @ 3 PM EST Description: For those interested in game-based learning and gamification. #BYOTCHAT When: Thursdays @ 9 PM Description: This is a bri…

Educator Twitter Chats for Reading and Literacy

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Participating in Twitter Chats are a great way of finding a sense of community in a discussion-based format. Below is a list of twitter chats, specializing in the promotion of reading and literacy.  #READ4…

Get to Know Your New Students During COVID With Activities by Grade Level

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As new students enter your classroom, it may be hard to get to know them virtually. Listed is a different ice breaker activity for each grade level, from grade 1 to grade 8.  Grade 1 Activity Idea: Self-portrait Ask your students to grab a piece of paper, their favourite coloured markers…

Why & How Dreamscape is Free

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It’s no easy task to create a game that people will truly enjoy. Not to mention the  competition in the market from large game studios with lots of people and lots of money. How is a small start-up from Canada supposed to top Candy Crush, Fortnite, or even Angry Birds? And what if that start-up…

2020 Back to School: Classroom Supplies for COVID-19

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With the uncertainty of in-class learning resuming in the fall, preparing for the start of the school year is going to be challenging, especially when it relates to protecting your kiddos. Thankfully, the CDC has released a list of considerations that can be added to existing school rules and regulations to…

Free Digital Resources Perfect For In-Class and Distance Learning

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As planning for the 2020-21 school season begins, the uncertainty around how much of the school year will be spent inside or outside of the classroom can be daunting. On top of that, finding great digital resources for both you and your students that can quickly transition from in-class learning…

The importance of learning through play

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Children love play more than anything else. Children go to another world while they play, something that most adults wish we could replicate. Play has many social, emotional, and imaginative benefits for children, but we often lose sight of the educational advantages it offers as well. Leading scientific research shows…