Incorporating the Calming Corner Into Station Rotation

Plus, How to Get Students Talking About Their Learning [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( [Logo] [Logo text] November 15, 2023 [icon]Set your role and grade level interests. [Tailor this newsletter]( [lead article image]( [Incorporating the Calming Corner Into Station Rotation]( Elementary students benefit from short breaks from academic learning to explore activities that support their emotional development. [How to Get Students Talking About Their Learning]( These simple strategies can help motivate middle and high school students to have engaging and productive classroom discussions. [Tapping Into the 5 Senses to Support Students With Disabilities]( Activities that draw upon the five senses—such as spending time outdoors—can be centering for students in special education. [5 Principles of Effective Mentors]( Great mentors cultivate several core competencies in themselves and their student teachers via a collaborative, supportive relationship. [Supporting Student Identity Development Through Moviemaking]( Personal storytelling is a hallmark of culturally responsive pedagogy, and having students tell their stories through movies makes it all the more dynamic. [How to Support Twice-Exceptional Students]( Common pedagogical practices that benefit all students may be crucial for those who are cognitively gifted and have a form of neurodivergence. [Teaching Students How to Use AI Responsibly]( Rather than forbid students to use artificial intelligence, an English teacher shows them how they can use it in ways that support their learning. [Communicating With Parents About Their Child’s Progress in Math]( Math can be an emotionally fraught topic for parents, and discussing a child’s performance with empathy can ease the tension. [Effective Professional Development on AI]( A variety of online professional learning options can help teachers get up to speed on the impact of artificial intelligence on education. [Using AI to Help Students Prepare for the SAT]( Creating college entrance exam prep materials can take a lot of time, but artificial intelligence tools make the process easier. [ THE RESEARCH IS IN ]( [Logo]( [Logo]( Follow Us [Follow Edutopia on Facebook]( [Follow Edutopia on Twitter]( [Follow Edutopia on Instagram]( [Follow Edutopia on YouTube]( [Edutopia.org]( | [Unsubscribe]( George Lucas Educational Foundation P.O. Box 3494 San Rafael, CA 94912-3494