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@edutopia This is the one! Thank you so much!!

@edutopia, I believe you recently posted about the behavior (lethargy, malaise, etc) of kids within the classroom impacting even those who would be high achieving. I am unable to find that post. Can you share this with me here?

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Humans are hardwired to forget. But these research-backed strategies can boost retention! 🧠 📈

@JenGuyorJowett Maybe it was #2 in this research review? edutopia.org/article/the-10…

@edutopia This isn't it (though, it's a great one too). I'll try searching. Thank you!

We know that spicing up a learning activity by adding movement can enhance student memory—pairing the word “airplane” with pretending to be one, for example—but do we know by how much? In a 2022 meta-analysis, researchers combed through 183 studies across the last six decades to find the answer. It’s a larger-than-expected bonus: Acting out a word while saying it has an effect size of 1.23, making it a “reliable and effective mnemonic tool” to promote learning. Inside the brain, cutting-edge neuroimaging technology reveals how combining words and actions generates a more durable network of memory traces in the brain. “As a rule of thumb, the more modalities implicated, the better memory will be,” the researchers conclude.

This simple tactic can help you manage all the student requests during a project or independent activity. 🙌 Watch all of our 60-second strategies in *one* place: edut.to/3YmpZ8b

@DorothyIorsase We're so glad you like it, Dorothy! We'd love to hear how it works with your students. 🧡

@edutopia This is really such a beautiful effect.. I am sure going to use it..as I see this as a great way to help our learners have a reason to be more focused with their academics and a desire to have something to look forward to while learning

A high school teacher found he could build a stronger classroom community in less than one minute each day—with a simple activity called Daily Dedications. 🧡

Staff at this New Jersey high school have been working to improve attendance rates—and they’re seeing success. ⭐ Here are the strategies they’re using: edut.to/41vJyy6

How can we better prepare future teachers? Educators shared their thoughts on how to improve teacher prep programs—what things would you add to the list? 🏫 edut.to/3VGZr0H

Our community of educators raised big questions, surprising solutions, and inspiring insights in 2024. We’re reflecting on them. 🪞 edut.to/3ZsQsBe

You can build community *and* promote literacy at the same time! 🤝📖 Explore practical ways to forge relationships—using the community-focused and cultural nature of literacy. edut.to/4iyXe10

Administrators: A schoolwide #PBL initiative has many moving parts, but you can keep 3 key steps in mind to help ensure success. 🌟 edut.to/49xUlty

Grading is not as accurate, as motivating, or as sustainable as it’s cracked up to be, the research suggests. Explore some alternatives: edut.to/3YY3Eiz