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Teaching in middle school can be quite a challenge. At this stage, students are right between childhood and adolescence. Therefore, it is often difficult to command their attention in the classroom and help them understand difficult topics. Fortunately, YouTube has several channels that may help your students learn as well as help you educate them through those “awkward years.” TED-Ed Contrary to the belief that most content on TED is primarily directed at adults, the channel has valuable content for every age group. The content is interactive and helps students learn anything from history to science and emotional well-being. SoulPancake …

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Most students are accustomed to using technology by the time they reach high school. From online gaming social media to chatting with friends, technology is almost a no-brainer for most teenagers. Check out these useful YouTube channels to help improve your high school class lessons. The School of Life The school of life is primarily a humanities-focused channel, with a wealth of information on history, literature, psychology, and interestingly pop culture. The animations are done in a pseudo manner, which is excellent for holding students’ attention while conveying crucial real-world issues. Numberphile  If you’re a math educator, the chances are …

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For an elementary school teacher, there is a myriad of challenges that come with the job. Sometimes, it is difficult to hold the students‘ attention for long stretches, and other times they just need a break from the typical class routine. With more schools embracing tech in the classroom, it’s imperative to model prudent internet use for educational purposes. If you’re looking for novel ways to spice up your elementary class, these 10 YouTube channels might just be what you need. TED-Ed While most TED talks are geared towards adults, the channel has created content that is suitable for a …

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Raising kids has almost become synonymous with increased screen time. Could our dalliance with tech actually be a hindrance to learning? For most parents, phones and tablets have made their tasks easier, from teaching their kids basic colors and ABCs to keeping them occupied whenever they go out. However, these technologies have left many kids detached from nature and manual work. The gap created in our kids’ education could have them grow into half-baked adults. Similar to building a classroom library, frequently exposing young kids to nature and the outdoors gives them the opportunity to catch some fresh air as …

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YouTube exploded during the pandemic because more people were spending time at home. The platform is popular among content creators who develop multiple types of media for regular use. There is a wide variety of entertaining content from which you can learn different topics and practical skills. If you are an educator, you can leverage this next-gen tool to improve your teaching skills. Here are some helpful channels that you can consider. #Education An ideal point to start looking for educative material on YouTube is this self-explanatory hashtag. The label gathers all the relevant material on multiple facets of education. …

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Education and technology have formed a unique and often thrilling collaboration, which is growing as new educational technology businesses emerge throughout the world. However, as educational technology becomes more popular, it runs the danger of alienating teachers and transforming a solution into a new issue. Education has embarked on the most momentous experiment in its history, the outcomes of which can only be observed as the experiment unfolds. This is true of both adaptive and algorithm-based learning, in which an algorithm needs input to create and apply a tailored learning plan. Adaptive learning systems are rapidly gaining traction in the …

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The way in which educators approach teaching is ever-changing. We are becoming increasingly aware of the differences between students and how these differences affect learning. Students may have different rates at which they grasp concepts in class. They may have certain special needs or may have a hard time dealing with a crisis at home. The ever-changing classroom dynamics call for more innovative and inclusive strategies to get the best from our students. Personalized learning is a strategy in education that aims at creating a unique learning experience for every student that considers their distinct needs, strengths, and weaknesses. The …

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Reading and writing are fundamental skills required for basic functioning both inside and outside the classroom. Despite this, some students are slipping behind or are not being addressed by whole-classroom education methodologies. Here are three tactics for bringing struggling learners back up to grade level in language arts that may be employed during the intervention to assist you in reaching these students. Reading in Pairs Reading in pairs is when a skilled reader (such as a fellow student, parent, or instructor) reads to a struggling student. The successful reader and the learner should read aloud together, and a quiet signal …

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This is a document that teachers are required to have in order to practice. They can get it to teach within a specific area after completing required degrees, coursework, tests, and other particular criteria. Teachers can become certified by the state in which they plan to teach and then earn national certification recognized in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia. Each state has their own curriculum and policies. For instance, some embrace critical race theory and some do not. When I was a teacher, we were told that we teach the math strategy of PEMDAS and …

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