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Fifteen tools to help students improve their public speaking skills in the classroom - BookWidgets 

Fifteen tools to help students improve their public speaking skills in the classroom - BookWidgets  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Public speaking can be unnerving to even well-spoken conversationalists, not to mention students who are still developing their speaking skills at school. For many, public speaking creates symptoms ..."

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New database puts African education research at the heart of policy and practice

New database puts African education research at the heart of policy and practice | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Growing recognition of the quality of research in developing countries ..."

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Eight must-have elementary school apps and tools

Eight must-have elementary school apps and tools | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Introducing elementary students to technology can be a great way to bring some fun into the classroom. With the right apps and tools, educational technology can help elementary students learn basic skills or practice math and reading ..."

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  1. Flocabulary
  2. PopGeo USA Geography
  3. TeachMe Kindergarten
  4. SpellingCity
  5. Story Creator
  6. Sushi Monster
  7. Todo Math
  8. News-O-Matic
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Study reveals what it takes to become a cryptic crossword expert – and it's more than just practice

Study reveals what it takes to become a cryptic crossword expert – and it's more than just practice | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"You may have heard of the “10,000-hour rule”, the belief that it takes thousands of hours of intense practice to become an expert in something ..."

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Class Tech Tips: Fifteen free mobile apps for math practice | Tech Learning

Class Tech Tips: Fifteen free mobile apps for math practice | Tech Learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Finding the right math app to support struggling students can be a challenge. I’ve created this list of 15 free mobile apps for math practice to help guide teachers in the right direction as they search for tools to support their students. You might decide to bring these into stations or recommend to families for extra practice at home ..."

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Math Touch Book officially released

Math Touch Book officially released | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The Application for Apple and Android Smartphones and tablets is here, after 14 months of development ! The main goal of this App is to practice Mathematics, using the screen like a living rough draft assisted by Artificial Intelligence, and automatic layout ..."

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Is there an uncrossable chasm between research and the classroom? -- THE Journal

Is there an uncrossable chasm between research and the classroom? -- THE Journal | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

There has always been a chasm between what educational researchers do in their labs and what educational practitioners do in their classrooms. There is no well-defined path for taking an idea from research and putting it into practice ..."

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Sir Ken Robinson: Creativity is in everything, especially teaching

Sir Ken Robinson: Creativity is in everything, especially teaching | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Creativity can seem like an abstract concept, but having a definition can give a learner the power to practice it on a regular basis ..."

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New framework gives measure of teacher competency in online, blended practices -- THE Journal

New framework gives measure of teacher competency in online, blended practices -- THE Journal | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Input from a committee of 36 educators and researchers has helped forge a new framework by which K-12 teachers can assess their competencies in online and blended environments ..."

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What Mozart and Kobe Bryant Can Teach Us About Deliberate Practice

What Mozart and Kobe Bryant Can Teach Us About Deliberate Practice | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"How long does it take to become elite at your craft? And what do the people who master their goals do differently than the rest of us? That’s what John Hayes, a cognitive psychology professor at Carnegie Mellon University, wanted to know..."

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What Critics Don't Understand About Gamified Education - GCo

What Critics Don't Understand About Gamified Education - GCo | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Critics need to look past the standard learning models and accept gamified education as a completely new mode of learning..."

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Tonara – Connecting music teachers and students in and out of the classroom | Emerging Education Technologies 

Tonara – Connecting music teachers and students in and out of the classroom | Emerging Education Technologies  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"I recently spoke with Ohad Galan, CEO of Tonara, a powerful application designed to provide students with much-needed feedback while practicing their instruments ..."

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Using digital tools in the music classroom

Using digital tools in the music classroom | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Apps and tools are changing the way students learn to play an instrument, but there’s no getting around the need for lots of practice ..."

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Why simulation is vital

Why simulation is vital | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"For teachers and mentors, examining a must-have step in engineering design workflow ..."

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Creativity is much more than 10,000 hours of deliberate practice

Creativity is much more than 10,000 hours of deliberate practice | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Creators are not mere experts. Instead of deliberately practicing down an already existing path, they often create their own path for others to follow ..."

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What is the connection between prior knowledge and learning?

What is the connection between prior knowledge and learning? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"What kids do and learn is dependent upon what they already know. What exactly does this mean for parents who want to encourage children’s learning and creativity? ..."

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Five big things transformational teachers do - InformED

Five big things transformational teachers do - InformED | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"How many teachers have truly changed the way you think about a subject, or about life in general? One? A handful? None? More important than the number of ..."

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How virtual reality may change medical education and save lives - Forbes

How virtual reality may change medical education and save lives - Forbes | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Practice makes perfect. The old adage applies to many aspects of our life in a variety of ways. Practicing your backhand, learning a dance move, or rehearsing your speech ..."

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Ideas for E.L.L.s | Teaching and learning about work and careers

Ideas for E.L.L.s | Teaching and learning about work and careers | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"What do I want to be when I get older? What career would I excel at? How will I get a job? ..."

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Free Technology for Teachers: Socratic Smackdown - A game for learning and practicing discussion strategies

Free Technology for Teachers: Socratic Smackdown - A game for learning and practicing discussion strategies | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it
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Field Notes for 21st Century Literacies: A Guide to New Theories, Methods, and Practices for Open Peer Teaching and Learning by The 21st Century Collective

Field Notes for 21st Century Literacies: A Guide to New Theories, Methods, and Practices for Open Peer Teaching and Learning by The 21st Century Collective | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

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Louise Robinson-Lay's curator insight, September 23, 2013 12:51 AM

This rap genius is open  for annotation. A great collaborative tool.

Carmenne Kalyaniwala's curator insight, September 23, 2013 3:30 AM

Very interesting !

roberto gilli's comment, September 24, 2013 4:27 AM
Great source of ideas.