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Feb 7
6 min

Take CHARGE Day 25: The power of emotions

Emotions are the backbone of cognition and memory. Teachers should cultivate positive emotions and attend to the distress of their students.

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Take CHARGE Day 24: Active engagement and pacing

Aaron Daffern

Feb 6
5 min

Take CHARGE Day 24: Active engagement and pacing

Students' misbehavior drops when they actively do learning rather than receiving it. They also need a chance to process new information.

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Aaron Daffern

Feb 5
6 min

Take CHARGE Day 23: Student motivation

Teachers can plug students into learning by utilizing the five facets of student motivation into their instructional design.

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Aaron Daffern

Nov 3, 2019
4 min

25 Brain Break Ideas for 1st Grade

Instead of senseless brain break videos, try these 25 ideas to rejuvenate your first graders while reinforcing academic content.

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Aaron Daffern

Nov 2, 2019
3 min

20 Brain Break Ideas for Kindergarten

Instead of mind-numbing brain break videos, try these 20 ideas to rejuvenate your kindergarten students while reinforcing academic content.

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The Three Es Needed to Optimize Learning

Aaron Daffern

Sep 26, 2019
4 min

The Three Es Needed to Optimize Learning

Optimal learning conditions put students in a position to succeed. Three requirements are environment, engagement, and empowerment.

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Differentiation: Reclaiming an Abused Word

Aaron Daffern

Jul 12, 2019
4 min

Differentiation: Reclaiming an Abused Word

Differentiation doesn't need to be 24 individual lesson plans. How can one lesson be differentiated for all students?

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