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This is a great resource for recall by including quizzes into the classroom in a fun and engaging manner.

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Join a game of kahoot here. Kahoot! is a free game-based learning platform that makes it fun to learn - any subject, in any language, on any device, for all ages!

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Learning about the SAMR model has been useful in developing my digital footprint in the classroom and incorporating ICT skills in a fun and enjoyable manner with students to increase participation.

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What is the SAMR model?

The SAMR model is a framework that orders strategies for classroom technology implementation into four stages:

In each stage of the SAMR model, the use of educational technology (EdTech) becomes increasingly sophisticated.

Substitution and augmentation strategies use EdTech to enhance learning and add value, whereas modification and redefinition stages harness EdTech to transform learning and make new things possible.
The effectiveness of any of these four strategies depends on when and how it is used.
Here's how you can harness each stage for more powerful classroom learning:

Substitution

This is the simplest stage, where EdTech is used as a direct substitute for traditional practices.

Substitution strategies can save you time and space by cutting back on laborious pen and paper tasks. Instead of printing out twenty-plus paper resources that clog the cupboard, you can use technology to manage resources with just a few clicks.

Substitution also provides a much more accessible introduction to technological soft skills than modification and redefinition. It's the perfect opportunity for students to get comfortable with new technology before you start to transform their learning.

Examples of substitution

having students type their work instead of handwriting it

using online quizzes and programs instead of pen and paper

uploading a worksheet in PDF for student access, as opposed to photocopying

using a digital interactive whiteboard as opposed to a traditional whiteboard and saving the results as a document.

Remember: Substitution strategies do not change the learning process or outcome. Ask yourself what you and your students will gain from the technology before implementing it. If it adds nothing but hassle, stick to pen and paper.

Augmentation

At the augmentation stage, technology adds something to the learning process beyond just convenience. It might give your students a clearer understanding of a complex topic or making it engaging in a way that traditional methods can't.

It also allows for the introduction of more independent and student-centric learning. By using technology as a source of information, students can start actively learning without requiring constant teacher-led instruction.

Examples of augmentation

Students give more informative and engaging oral presentations accompanied by a PowerPoint or Prezi containing multimedia elements.

Students use the internet to independently research a topic, as opposed to relying on teacher input.

Students use an EdTech program that gamifies curriculum content for student engagement and allows students to track progress in an accessible way.

Teacher instruction is supplemented with a video that clarifies a particularly hard to explain concept.

Modification

At the modification stage, technology is used to design interactive and dynamic tasks that go beyond the limitations of a traditional classroom.

For example, students can collaborate on shared documents, or work in large groups, allowing for seamless collaboration and knowledge sharing. This peer-to-peer work nurtures a more cooperative and dynamic class culture.

Technologically modified tasks also allow students to generate inspired and innovative work that isn't confined to paper. Some students will jump at the opportunity to get in front of a camera, while others will do anything to make it onto the global Mathletics leaderboard.

Examples of modification

Students produce podcasts summarising a topic, which can then be accessed by other students as a revision resource.

Students create an informative video presentation in place of a standard oral presentation. They can use their voice alongside a broader variety of creative multimodal components.

Students use a technological tool that makes an abstract concept visible in a hands-on, responsive way (e.g. voyaging on Google Earth to better understand measurement and geography).

Redefinition

The most sophisticated stage of SAMR, redefinition sees you using technology to make entirely new learning opportunities possible.

Redefining learning has the potential to connect learning with the real world and produce authentic outcomes. It also gives students strong technological soft skills such as digital collaboration, communication, technological literacy, and the ability to adapt to new systems and processes.

Most importantly, using technology to redefine learning in your classroom translates to vibrant and engaged students who embrace a growth mindset.

Examples of redefinition

connecting your students with other people around the world as part of the learning journey

having students publish their work online where it can be viewed by peers and the broader community

recording students as they deliver a presentation or practice a physical skill, then using this recording to prompt student reflection

experimenting with tasks that use extensive multimodal elements (e.g. producing documentaries or short films, webpages, print documents with creative layouts).

Remember, redefinition isn't the same as 'high tech'. A learning experience is redefined when it integrates technology seamlessly and meaningfully to open new doors for student learning - regardless of how sophisticated that technology might be.

In an English classroom, this might involve learning how to critically assess online media during web-based research. In mathematics, students might look at data represented through amazing visuals and get inspired to create their own.

Find your purpose

Starting with a purpose avoids the 'technology for technology's sake' that sometimes infiltrates the classroom.

Ask yourself:

What am I hoping to achieve by using this technology?

How will it make a difference to my students' learning?

Why is it preferable to not using technology?

How equipped are my students and I to use this technology?

How much time do I have to invest in making it work?

These simple questions can make it simpler to determine which stage of the SAMR model suits your needs. Remember that you don't always have to redefine your students' learning. A few simple technological additions to an already effective teaching strategy might be all you need to make a difference.

Using technology in the classroom sends a clear message to students. It shows them that you're connecting learning to the rapidly changing world outside the classroom walls, and you aren't afraid to adapt to a new challenge. Get creative with technology and you'll inspire as well as teach.

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The SAMR Model Explained (With 15 Practical Examples)

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What is the SAMR model and how does it apply to learning? Here's how you can harness each stage for more powerful classroom learning.

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PowerPoint! Who doesn't love PowerPoint? I personally love PowerPoint and feel it can provide the classroom with structure, routine and visual stimuli to keep students on task and engaged. Additionally, this resource has helped me understand other aspects of PowerPoint to create transformative learning experiences for students in the classroom.

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I am still exploring how to use Canva however this is integrated into QLearn which I have seen used in my placements and love the platform. I will be exploring this resource further to encourage participation and communication in the classroom.

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Microsoft teams has been a great resource to use in the classroom to encourage blog discussions, upload video footage for student access, and for students to submit assessment tasks.

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Microsoft Teams, the hub for team collaboration in Microsoft 365, integrates the people, content, and tools your team needs to be more engaged and effective. Log in now.

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Working in a state school, I have found the use of QLearn incredibly helpful to develop lesson activities, have students draft and submit assessments, message and more. My favourite part is that students can be working on an assessment within QLearn and their work is automatically saved with teacher access which is helpful for students with poor attendance.

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Sign In - Department of Education Queensland

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Sign in page for the Department of Education, Queensland

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Coming from a child protection background, I love to see teaching resources around behaviour management, particularly around resources to help teachers understand and support students with complex needs. This resource has been useful to take my own knowledge of behaviour management and adapt to a classroom setting.

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Pobble is a great resource to support literacy skills and development of students among many other features, including colaboration with other teachers. This resource is one I want to explore further in my practice.

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Instead of groans at the beginning of a writing lesson, your class were excited to pick up their pencils and you were the teacher that sparked their imaginations!

Even your most reluctant writers are generating adventurous vocabulary, perfecting punctuation and filling the page with no signs of stopping!

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Access a free inspiring image, story starter and short burst writing activities, every day! Inspire your most reluctant writers and improve writing stamina

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Book Creator is a fun and engaging resource that offers resources for students, teachers and schools. One of the features of this resource I am excited to use and learn more about is the HPE journals that can be used to teach students about different sports, identifying the equipment, rules etc.

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Book Creator - Love Learning - Book Creator app

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Teachers love it. Students love it. Book Creator is the simplest, most inclusive way to create content in the classroom.

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Structure and timing is a critical component of lesson planning. Time in the classroom can so easily slip away which is why the user of a timer can be beneficial for the whole class.

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A Free flash online countdown, quick easy to use countdown timer! also an online stopwatch!

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This resource was shared to me by a peer and is a great way of being inclusive of student participation to answer questions in class.

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Enter names, spin wheel to pick a random winner. Customize look and feel, save and share wheels.

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I love this resource. I have used it a few times at the end of lessons where there has been some spare time. I have incorporated key words from the lesson and have students find as many words as they can, working together as a class to find and write on the whiteboard.

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Word Search Worksheet Generator | Education.com

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Create your own word search with our word search maker. Use your own word lists to create word searches for review, spelling, or just plain fun.

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I have seen this resource on a few peers padlets and thought this was a great resource to save and use with my classes.

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A room full of quiet students ... for many teachers, that's the perfect classroom. While that might seem like more dream than reality, thankfully lots of classroom noise monitor apps are out there to help you manage.

We've chosen three classroom noise monitor tools that teachers can use for free.

1. Classcraft Volume Meter

How it works:

Classcraft's Volume Meter enables teachers to manage their classroom by setting a max volume threshold of their choosing. As the class makes noise, a horizontal bar fills up, and volume fluctuates in real time . This lets students see exactly how close they're getting to the maximum, which the teacher can adjust anytime.

If the noise stays below the limit, students earn "treasure" when the meter is stopped. If students are too loud, they lose their chance at the reward. Teachers can also set a timer if they want the Volume Meter to run for a specific period of time.

Pros:

Free to use without a Classcraft account, so no registration is required. Simple and appropriate for all age groups. Comes built-in with a timer and is compatible with Android mobile browsers, as well as most desktop browsers.

Students can also participate in setting the max threshold by "testing out" the volume, which makes classroom management a collective effort and helps teachers choose the max level that's right for their class. When used with a Premium account, the Volume Meter becomes a part of the larger Classcraft game, which means students can earn real rewards (Experience Points, or XP, and Gold Pieces, or GP) for being quiet or even receive a penalty if the teacher chooses (losing Health Points, or HP). Because this has an impact on their character and their team, the stakes are more meaningful for students.

Cons:

Currently does not work on iOS devices.

2. Bouncy Balls

How it works:

The free browser app Bouncy Balls is a fun tool where students are challenged to balance a bunch of colored balls of different sizes - just through how much noise they're making in class.

Teachers can adjust the sensitivity level of their computer microphone and even change the total number of balls onscreen (up to 200). This noise meter for classroom computers even comes with different ball themes, like plastic, emoji, bubbles, or eyeballs - a sure crowd-pleaser for younger students.

When students are too loud and the balls jump too high in the air, a warning (which can be turned off) appears across the screen telling students to settle down.

Pros:

The app's fun, silly nature adds some excitement to the classroom and makes it a great fit for younger students.

Cons:

Since the balls always jitter onscreen, they can be more distracting than helpful while you're trying to teach. The novelty of seeing the balls tossing up and down might also wear off on students after a time.

3. Too Noisy

How it works:

Another free classroom noise monitor app is , which offers both a free browser tool and mobile apps for $4. Here, an arrow spins left and right on a dial, similar to a speed meter in a car.

When class volume is low, the arrow stays in the green and yellow range. But when students get too loud, the arrow spikes into oranges and reds, warning students that they've hit the max.

Behind the meter is a blue sky with clouds and a happy emoji. When students start to get loud, the sky turns orange, the clouds gray, and the emoji frowns. When the max is reached, the whole sky is dark gray and black, and the emoji becomes a crying face.

Pros:

The tool is simple and not too distracting. The shifting colors and changing emojis are an effective visual cue that encourages students to stay in an acceptable range.

Cons:

The free version requires teachers to register first. This process spans several steps and screens and is bogged down by video messages that seem excessive given the simplicity of the tool. The cartoonish nature of the app may also seem too "childish" for some students.

A room full of quiet students ... for many teachers, that's the perfect classroom. While that might seem like more dream than reality, thankfully lots of classroom noise monitor apps are out there to help you manage.

We've chosen three classroom noise monitor tools that teachers can use for free.

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During my placement a fellow teacher has used this game at the end of lessons when spare time has permitted. I found it great for whole class interaction and engagement.

The class must count from one to ten in order. Only one person can speak at a time. If more than one person speaks at the same time they have to start again.

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Blogger is something I have discovered for reflective posting and collaboration among students to share ideas and learnings during learning. This can be incorporated during weekly reflective pieces of learning.

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Blogger.com - Create a unique and beautiful blog easily.

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Publish your passions your way. Whether you'd like to share your knowledge, experiences or the latest news, create a unique and beautiful blog.

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A great resource to help students with recall activities - flash cards, quizzes to gamify the learning process.

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An interactive way of presenting content that can similarly structure lessons and display content.

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Open Canvas

Create, organize, and move freely on an open canvas. Create seamless presentations without the restrictions of linear slides.

Ready-made asset libraries

Choose from millions of images, stickers, GIFs, and icons from Unsplash and Giphy.

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Presentations and videos with engaging visuals for hybrid teams | Prezi Present

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Access many different types of calculators online for activities.

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Our Online Abacus is a virtual version of the traditional counting tool, designed to help children learn and practice basic math skills.

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Interactive whiteboard that can be used in collaborative whole class discussion and interactions.

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Lucidspark is a virtual whiteboard that helps you and your team collaborate to bring the best ideas to light.

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How can I use this "A Day in the Life of..." Writing Template?

Have your students ever wondered what it would be like to be a firefighter for a day? What about a nurse, or a police officer? Would you like to focus teaching about jobs in the community for Labor Day?

If the answer to any of these questions was yes, then you're in luck. Our "A Day in the Life of..." Writing Template is the perfect way to help upper-grade elementary students explore the perspectives of different community helpers. It offers many opportunities for English Language Arts and Labor Day learning.

To get started with this activity, click the big green download button. This will give you a 12-page PDF containing all the journal writing activities. These are easy to print out in black and white, but we also have a Super Eco Color version to save you even more printer ink.

Our templates feature several headings with the time of day. They're split up into 2 hour segments from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Children are tasked with thinking about what each of the roles would be doing at that time of day, and writing a journal entry for it.

This resource addresses the following standards: CCSS W.3.3, W.3.7, W.4.3, W.4.7, W.5.3, W.5.7; TEKS ELAR 3.13.C, 4.13.C, 5.13.C.

For more like this, you can browse through our whole range of Labor Day resources for and fifth grade. Just click the link to get started! For a resource that makes writing stories more exciting and amusing, check out our Emoji Story Writing Activity for 3rd-5th Grade!

Are there more resources like this available for download?

If you enjoyed this "A Day in the Life of..." Writing Template, we have a ton of engaging resources just like it that are ready to download. Here at Twinkl, our goal is to support those who teach. These worksheets, activities, and games about different occupations have been designed by teachers to use in your lesson plans.

Perhaps you want to learn more about Labor Day? If so, this research activity might interest you. Children will have to use all of their independent research skills to find the answers to these questions on the holiday.

Some of our other resources included in this Labor Day teaching pack might be of interest. It includes a copy of these writing templates, as well as other educational activities for third to fifth grade. For a selection of useful resources in one convenient download, be sure to check it out!

What are some examples of community helpers?

Community helpers are uniformed people in the community whose jobs it is to help you when you need it. Being able to recognize them is important for lower-grade students, as they can learn who they can turn to in an emergency. Children in fourth or fifth grade may be interested in some of these roles themselves.

Examples include:

Do any of your students dream of becoming a community helper themselves one day? If so, Labor Day is a fantastic time to encourage their aspirations!

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Students can use class iPads to measure. This is great to use when incorporating numeracy and measurement into the lesson.

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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a tape measure with Measure. Measure enables you to quickly gauge the size of real objects, a person's height, and it can automatically provide the dimensions of rectangular objects.

Features

* Draw lines and estimate their length in both horizontal and vertical dimensions.

* Automatically measure rectangular objects.

* Share measurements with friends via Mail, Messages, and more.

On the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max (and later), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation and later), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation and later):

* Horizontal and vertical guide lines appear when measuring large objects for easier and more accurate measurements.

* Instantly measure a person's height from the floor to the top of their head, hair, or hat.

* Save measurements from a single session, complete with screenshots, so they're easy to access and share whenever you need them.

iPhone, 13 promax March 2023

Measure has been around a while now, I hardly use it at all as when I measure I usually have to measure by hand to get the exact measurement but then this app should show me when that line is straight by showing me a square angle, right? I can't even remember if it doesn't now I don't think I did making my lines in the measurement square are the whole point. Also, I would recommend distance measurement is in vertical if it measures height than it should be able to measure the height of a tree I want to cut down. Or the distance between me and and deer for instance, or house. What it's just a basic app for Apple phone, right?????? Please improve. And I'll give it a four-star. That's like a five star for me by the way. Very very, very picky. Because I fix these things and I am and know how apps work. It's free but it's one of the best because the ones that cost money. Your free trial ends, so I love this app. But being an iPhone staple now, requires it to meet certain quality standards correct???? Thank you.

Actually Not Bad At All, Especially For A Free App

The key seems to be to take your time, make sure you have a good direct angle on what you are measuring. The biggest key is to be sure you have laid out an accurate starting point and termination point, avoid taking curvature etc into the measurement. This is an app best used with solid angle items, like boxed packages for mailing, picture framing etc. avoid curved or funky shaped items. Those would be better measured with a soft measuring tape, like the ones used to measure your waist, etc. Kind of bare-bones app but it's free. The more feature-laden apps out there are also subscription based and can cost up to $100 a year to use. Well worth it for the professional who would use it many times a day for mission critical stuff, but if you only need an app to take an occasional measurement here and there this is a perfectly adequate app for most instances.

It's ok....

So when I used the app it was good but then I used it one day and got curious and pulled out my real tape measure measuring something, when I used the tape measure it was 12 ft and 1 inch but when I used the app it was 12 ft 5 inch so the app isn't perfect but it still gets the job done for a sloppy measurement just... don't use it for actual construction work or anything that you need to measure that's important.

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Through the use of classroom heart rate monitors and smart watches, Garmin or others, students can be supported to understand how to track exercise, nutrition, water intake, heart rate, sleep and more. This is something I am going to use in HPE.

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This can be used to help students learn how to track calories. Great for HPE and helping analyse healthy eating and portion sizing.

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Connect!

Easy Diet Diary Connect is a website for dietitians and other health professionals to connect with clients who are using the Easy Diet Diary iPhone app to track their food intake.

Easy Diet Diary Connect lets you view what your clients are eating, and their weight progress, online and anytime.

Subscribe now

It is completely free to sign up to Easy Diet Diary Connect.

The Basic Plan is free of charge and allows you to have up to 50 clients at any one time.

To invite more clients, upgrade to the Standard Plan at the special introductory price of $39 per month.

Get started

After you have signed up, invite a client (or colleague) to share their food diary with you.

They will need the free mobile app Easy Diet Diary on their iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

For more information, go to support, or contact us.

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An interesting article that talks about student choice to increase motivation.

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The purpose of this study was to increase motivation in 7th grade students. Four teacher researchers examined the change in motivational levels as a result of choice strategies. They gathered data from four different classes, 101 students in all, to track levels of motivation. They monitored their levels of observable behavioral patterns with a checklist to see if motivation affected students' performance in the classroom. A student survey was given pre-intervention which asked questions based on student opinion of how they felt regarding choice in the classroom. The last data gathering tool that was used were student reflection questions. These reflection questions asked students to write out how they interpret choices in the classroom according to grouping, curriculum, homework, and assessments. Interventions were then implemented on a weekly basis. Students were offered four types of choices: group choice, curriculum choice, assignment choice, and assessment choice. Reflection questions were given to the students prior to each intervention as well as after to determine their overall attitudes toward choice. The results of the post intervention data was compared with the baseline data to see if progress was made. The results showed that by giving the students choice in the above mentioned areas, there was an increase in student motivation to some degree. One substantial difference between pre and post-intervention in the area of curriculum, showed that when students were given more choices, 38% of the students felt they were able to utilize their strengths, which also created more success and enjoyment in the classroom. Another major difference between pre and post-intervention in the area of choosing groups showed that 58 students said they chose groups according to friends, and 36 chose their groups based on ability levels when only 13 chose their groups based on ability level pre-intervention. We concluded that validating middle school students' desire freedom through the offering of choice produced more positive behaviors and an increase of self-motivation. It is our recommendation that the knowledge gained in this study be used by other educators to create successful students. Six appendixes are included: (1) Student Survey; (2) Pre/Post Participation Checklist; (3) Pre/Post Reflection Journal Questions: Curriculum; (4) Pre/Post Reflection Journal Questions: Group; (5) Pre/Post Reflection Journal Questions: Homework; and (6) Pre/Post Reflection Journal Questions: Assessment. (Contains 69 figures and 1 table.)

Descriptors: Check Lists, Intervention, Student Surveys, Student Motivation, Program Effectiveness, Grade 7, Teacher Researchers, Change Strategies, Motivation Techniques, Student Attitudes, Selection, Middle School Students, Student Behavior, Reflection, Student Journals, Action Research, Urban Schools

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ERIC - ED504816 - Motivating Students by Increasing Student Choice, Online Submission, 2009-May

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I saw this resource on another HPE's page and wanted to add so I could utilise in my own classes when supporting nutrition topics.

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The Australian dietary guidelines (the guidelines) provide up-to-date advice about the amount and kinds of foods that we need to eat for health and wellbeing. The recommendations are based on scientific evidence, developed after looking at good quality research.

By following the dietary patterns recommended in the guidelines, we will get enough of the nutrients essential for good health and also help reduce our risk of chronic health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and obesity.

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On one of placements the school utilised OneNote to upload all lesson planning documents for students to access ahead of time. I am interested to learn more about how OneNote can be used in a collaborative space for student centred learning.