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We reviewed the arguments for and against 'high-stakes' exams. The evidence for using them doesn’t stack up

We reviewed the arguments for and against 'high-stakes' exams. The evidence for using them doesn’t stack up | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Major examinations have been a part of education for centuries. New research looks at arguments for and against end-of-semester exams in universities ..."

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Why some students struggle with group work

Why some students struggle with group work | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"If you really want students to learn how to work together, give them plenty of time to do so. Create purposeful groups early in the semester. Develop activities to help students get to know each other and establish a firm foundation for working well together when the assigned task becomes more challenging ..."

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Five reasons you're mentally tougher than you think

Five reasons you're mentally tougher than you think | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"You probably have way more grit than you give yourself credit for ..."

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How Amazon’s bookstore soothes our anxieties about technology - The New Yorker

How Amazon’s bookstore soothes our anxieties about technology - The New Yorker | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Thomas de Monchaux on the visceral experience of visiting the Amazon bookstore, in Seattle’s University Village ..."

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Test anxiety: Common Core exam questions are made public

Test anxiety: Common Core exam questions are made public | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Fourth graders are asked to ponder what a narrator means when he says a motorized lawn mower spoke to him ..."

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Some students want to abolish in-class presentations

Some students want to abolish in-class presentations | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Some students say having to speak in front of the class is an unreasonable burden for those with anxiety and are demanding alternative options ..."

Jhon Jairo Hernandez's curator insight, September 18, 2018 9:23 PM
This is a discussion about the impact that has the development of publich assigments in the class. There are authors pinting out -that in-class presentactions help the students to feel more comfortable and overcome anxiety. 
On the other hand, most of the people think thta this types of activities force students to do it, so learning does not tak place. 


So, this opens up the next question, Is appropiate to carry out in-class presentation in the classroom? Do they really help students? 
I would like to research more about due to the fact that it is an important issue that I want to know in order to reach my practicum development. 
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Are fidget spinners tools or toys?

Are fidget spinners tools or toys? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Fidget spinners are all the rage. Therapists say toys such as these can help some kids calm down and pay attention..."

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College counselor: I’m sick of reading about golden kids getting into Harvard. Here’s the story I want to see.

College counselor: I’m sick of reading about golden kids getting into Harvard. Here’s the story I want to see. | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Last month, Brennan Barnard, a college counselor at a private school in New Hampshire, wrote a piece on how the college admissions process for many students had become something akin to The Hunger Games ..."

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Flipped learning is changing the face of special ed | eSchool News | eSchool News

Flipped learning is changing the face of special ed | eSchool News | eSchool News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"E.L. Haynes has a one-to-one laptop program, and students also can bring their own devices to school. Using a flipped learning approach, teachers record their lessons and post them online, so students can watch the content over and over again until they understand—and class time is used to provide more personalized support ..."

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