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Use technology to focus on your students!In this step-by-step guide, teacher and education blogger Catlin Tucker outlines the process for integrating online discussion with face-to-face instruction in a way that empowers teachers to focus their energies where they’re most needed. With concrete strategies, ready-to-use resources, and sample rubrics grounded in the Common Core State Standards, this book shows teachers how to: Increase engagement and drive higher-order thinking Prepare students for high-stakes exams without sacrificing class time Assess online work Personalize learning and differentiate lessons Move toward flipped instruction to create a student-centered classroom
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Tucker, a high school English teacher, understands how overwhelming it can seem to shift towards a blended learning model. Her initial interest was not in being innovative and progressive, but of skeptical desperation in response to her increasing work load. Tucker's book shares the pedagogical tools and strategies she put in place to feel empowered and ultimately achieve results. The book is grounded in the Common Core State Standards and advocates for a teacher-designed blended learning model with concrete strategies and ready-to-use resources. Tucker shows teachers how to integrate technology into the classroom and their existing curriculum, which builds community and creates a student-centered classroom. Teachers can use an online environment to give every student a voice, increase engagement, drive higher order thinking, and make homework an interactive experience. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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