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My big Christmas gift this year was a pair of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.We found a great Black Friday deal on them — and a great discount on prescription

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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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24 ideas for creating a discussion-rich classroom - Ditch That Textbook

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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What parents need to know about kids and AI - Ditch That Textbook

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Ten Ways Pictures Boost Learning: Dual Coding Theory Introduction

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Meet Google NotebookLM: 10 things to know for educators - Ditch That Textbook

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Create lesson plans, quizzes, and presentations in seconds with this must-have Google Chrome extension - Ditch That Textbook

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Transform Your Classroom with EduProtocols (ELA edition) - Ditch That Textbook

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12 engaging activities to rock your back to school PD - Ditch That Textbook

Those first few days back at school before the students arrive are precious. We need time to collaborate with our colleagues and get back in gear. We also

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Work hard, play hard: One teacher’s journey implementing gamification all YEAR long - Ditch That Textbook

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