Synopsis
What if everybody understood child development? What if all education policies were made with that understanding in mind? What if all education questions were approached from the perspective of the student? What if schools and the school day were planned with the needs of students in mind? What if all programs, projects, problems, and edtech solutions were truly student-centric? Tune in to Studentcentricity and get strategies for teaching with students at the center of the learning process.
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Five Student-Centric Tips for Gaining Students' Attention
03/03/2015 Duration: 11minIn this premier episode of Studentcentricity we discuss strategies for getting and keeping student attention. Eric Jensen is a former teacher who grew up in San Diego, California. He has authored over 26 books including Teaching with Poverty in Mind. Julia Thompson teaches in Fairfax County, Virginia, and is an active consultant. She is also the best-selling author of several books for teachers, including The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide. Joan Young is a 4th grade teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area and blogs at Allkidscanflourish.blogspot.com. Erin Klein is MACUL Pre-K - 12 Michigan Teacher of the Year (2014), Scholastic Top Teacher, ASCD Emerging Leader, NAIS Teacher of the Future, SMART Technologies Exemplary Educator, Carson-Dellosa Classroom Design Consultant and Creative Partner.