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Empowering Students in Distance Learning Environments - John Spencer @spencerideas

Empowering Students in Distance Learning Environments - John Spencer @spencerideas | iPads, MakerEd and More  in Education | Scoop.it
Student engagement can be a real challenge in this sudden shift toward distance learning. But one way to improve engagement is by empowering students. In this article, we explore how to improve equity and access
Patricia Cruz's curator insight, September 13, 2023 9:45 PM
As educators we have to think of each child's situation at home. Be mindful of what what could be happening in their home setting. We must be generous because we do not know the chaos that could be occuring. We must empower students in all distance learning environments. On the other hand, we must encourage students to chase their curiosity. 
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29 Practical Ways to Empower Learners in Your Classroom

29 Practical Ways to Empower Learners in Your Classroom | iPads, MakerEd and More  in Education | Scoop.it
“Yea, but what does it look like?”

This is the question I hear and see most frequently online and at conferences when someone mentions the phrase empower students. 

As someone who just released a book with the title, Empower, I have gone in-depth talking about the differences between compliance (forcing kids to pay attention to our content), engagement (getting kids excited about our content), and empowerment (kids excited to learn on their own).

Bill Ferriter sums up the difference perfectly in this blog post with a visual:
Scott Olson's curator insight, July 17, 2017 12:27 PM
We owe it to our youth to motivate them to want to learn. However we can not make them learn. There are many factors to take into consideration when trying to cultivate learning in the classroom.
Dr. Theresa Kauffman's curator insight, July 17, 2017 2:17 PM
Excellent suggestions to engage learners in your classroom. Check these out!
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Empowered Students vs Engaged Students (What’s the difference?) – AJ Juliani

Empowered Students vs Engaged Students (What’s the difference?) – AJ Juliani | iPads, MakerEd and More  in Education | Scoop.it
When I was in high school I spent most of my time playing sports (football and basketball) and worrying about my so-called social life. In school, I rarely was allowed to explore my interests, and

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