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Fun, low-stakes, gamified student writing with WeWillWrite - Ditch That Textbook

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“OK, class … let’s get into groups.” How does everyone react?Some students might groan. They’ve done dreadful group work before. When the work doesn’t

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When AI whispers in students' ears - Ditch That Textbook

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10 ways to provide instant feedback to students - Ditch That Textbook

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Christmas Art Activities for Elementary Students - Ditch That Textbook

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Discussion can engage students and help them to see different perspectives. Use these strategies to create a discussion-rich classroom.

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Transform any online resource into interactive learning with Brisk Boost - Ditch That Textbook

This post is sponsored by Brisk TeachingAs teachers, we have all sorts of learning resources for our students -- documents, web pages, slide decks,

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