/teaching-strategies Teaching Strategies en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:24:20 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-make-the-most-of-class-time-before-a-school-vacation-4-tips/2024/12 Winter break is coming. An education researcher shares tips to maximize learning in your classroom and school. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:24:20 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-make-the-most-of-class-time-before-a-school-vacation-4-tips/2024/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-dont-shield-students-from-offensive-language-in-literature-do-this-instead/2024/12 Creating a safe space is just one of the many ways educators can use this challenge as a classroom learning experience. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:32:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-dont-shield-students-from-offensive-language-in-literature-do-this-instead/2024/12 /events/webinar/empowering-students-using-computational-thinking-skills Empower your students with computational thinking. 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