6 Research-Backed Ways to Break Up Your Lectures

Plus, Designing a Continuous Parent Education Curriculum [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( [Logo] [Logo text] October 2, 2024 [icon]Supercharge your Edutopia experience. [Join our community!]( [lead article image]( [6 Research-Backed Ways to Break Up Your Lectures]( Lectures are efficient ways to convey information, but kids tend to tune them out. Here are 6 activities that will keep students focused while improving learning outcomes. [Designing a Continuous Parent Education Curriculum]( Administrators can set up a program that invites families into schools and helps them grow alongside their students. [Using Incremental Progress to Foster Students’ Intrinsic Motivation]( A focus on regular small wins rather than lofty goals can help teachers keep students engaged for the long haul. [What I Miss About Being a Teacher]( A former teacher working at an edtech nonprofit reflects on things she misses about students even as she continues to support their education. [4 Must-Have Folders for Your Learning Management System]( These four folders will help new and veteran teachers clearly communicate the class organization and expectations to students and their families. [Taking an Incremental Approach to PBL]( This framework simplifies the process of setting up a project-based learning unit so that it feels manageable for teachers. [Using Theater Games to Support Students’ Math Skills]( Elementary teachers can use these theater games to get kids moving in math class as an engaging way to build their skills. [How to Build a PBL Unit Around a Novel]( A project focused on discovery and analysis allows students to read, collaborate, and demonstrate their knowledge as they make their way through a novel. [Facilitating Respectful Digital Citizenship in the Classroom]( It’s important for students to understand that discernment and respect for different opinions play critical roles in media literacy. [Promoting Data Literacy in Elementary Math]( Students can discover how data applies to their lives by tracking information found in activities that capture their interest. [ 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