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Understanding Teacher Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

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We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal. When teacher engagement dips, it has a negative effect on student engagement. When teacher engagement is high, it positively impacts both student engagement and achievement.

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4 proven ways to get teachers to use technology

4 proven ways to get teachers to use technology | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Without proper guidance and support, it is easy for teachers to feel overwhelmed and anxious about integrating technology into their classrooms. An Education Week report revealed that only about 50 percent of educators are comfortable with technology and an even smaller number use it for activities other than testing. Another study from Harris Interactive revealed that 89 percent of teachers think edtech improves student outcomes but only 14 percent of teachers use digital curricula weekly.
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Teachers Avoid Social Media Use for Classroom Learning, Survey Finds

Teachers Avoid Social Media Use for Classroom Learning, Survey Finds | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Many teachers are using social networking in their personal lives, but not for teaching purposes because of concerns about negative repercussions, a new survey says.
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Building Growth Mindset in the Classroom: Assignments From Carol Dweck - Inside School Research - Education Week

Building Growth Mindset in the Classroom: Assignments From Carol Dweck - Inside School Research - Education Week | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Growth mindsets aren't just for students. It helps for teachers to have a growth mindset about their students' mindsets, too.

A teacher's classroom approach shapes whether their students believe they are born with fixed academic skills or can grow them through practice and experience, according to Carol Dweck, the Stanford University researcher who pioneered the study of academic mindsets. 
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Restoring the Soul and Skill of Educators Through Engaged Teaching

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In the aftermath of the testing regimen, or just the headlong rush to the end of school, educators are loosening their collars, breathing heavy sighs of relief (or resignation), and contemplating wh
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Three Tips for Building Teacher Buy-In - The Tempered Radical

A close friend who works in a leadership role in a local school asked me an interesting question this week. "I just want to build something that teachers can buy-in to that will help kids," she said. "How do you...
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