The time students spend in your classroom may be the only opportunity they have all day to engage with other humans in any meaningful way. And it's such a shame to waste that by letting them stay in some sort of Matrix-like environment where they're only plugged into devices and rarely even look to the left or to the right. So take deliberate steps to help them get to know each other.
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You can find full written versions of these tips at cultofpedagogy.com/edutips.
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Thanks to The Modern Classrooms Project for sponsoring this episode.
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