Having middle or high school students do historical research and show their learning on a 3D representation can spark deep interest.edutopia.org/article/crafti…

As students return to school after a tumultuous year, here are tips to help them re-engage and ease back into the classroom: edutopia.org/article/team-b…

Activities middle and high school English teachers can use to emphasize community and collaboration as the school year begins. edutopia.org/article/rekind…

When students find moving from one activity to another challenging, these simple activities can help them self-regulate. edutopia.org/article/strate…

Teachers can help young learners develop their oral language skills with a few simple efforts to prioritize speaking and listening in class. edutopia.org/article/3-esse…

Is there a difference between memorizing material and understanding material? And if so, shouldn’t educators focus on the presumably better, more wholistic of the two, understanding rather than rote memorization? learningscientists.org/blog/2021/6/30…

Join us for our Game Planning Sessions July 19-21, 2021!

During these virtual sessions, teachers will be able to plan how to utilize MDE Support Documents and Supplemental Resources coupled with District Pacing Guides and personal teaching calendars.

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Many secondary students pass on pep rallies and whole-school events, but smaller gatherings can help them connect to the community edutopia.org/article/intere…

Last summer, many instructors were scrambling to adjust to teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. For many teachers that meant developing videos for students to watch. Learning Scientists discussed some of the research on how students learn from videos: learningscientists.org/blog/2021/7/1-1

Open-ended questions guide students to participate and to think mathematically, which cements their learning. edutopia.org/article/2-ways…

Happy Independence Day!

Delta Proud Youth Initiative is looking for African American male students enrolled in public schools in Bolivar, Coahoma, Leflore, Sunflower, or Washington counties. The camp is intended for aspiring 10th & 11th-grade students. Slots are very limited. surveymonkey.com/r/QF59NVP

Check out these at-home summer learning resources from MDE: mdek12.org/LearningAtHome

When teachers give retakes and shift the way they talk about grades, students concentrate on the skills they’re gaining—not their scores.
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Better Questions in the Classroom Lead Students to Think Harder—and Learn Deeper edsurge.com/news/2021-06-2…

Join us for our 3rd Annual Novice Teacher Summit Series on July 7th & 8th, 2021!
This event will be hosted in person. Facial coverings will be required, and social distancing will be practiced.
Use the link below to register TODAY.
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HAPPENING TOMORROW!

Join us for our timely Teacher Mental Health & Wellness Session Monday, June 28th from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Scan the QR Code on the flyer or use the links provided below to register TODAY!

Teacher Mental Wellness Registration (bit.ly/3xMjjRQ)

We have two great events lined up for next week!

—Monday (June 28, 2021) for our timely Teacher-Mental Health & Wellness Session (bit.ly/3xMjjRQ)

—Tuesday and Wednesday (June 29-30, 2021) for our Google Fundamentals 2.0 Sessions. (bit.ly/3A1woZx)

Rural students often have fewer educational opportunities than metro-area peers, but teachers can work with families to improve outcomes. edutopia.org/article/addres…

Today, we celebrate freedom. Happy Juneteenth.
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