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In an ongoing dynamic teaching environment, it is imperative that educators stay abreast of diverse teaching techniques and methods to best reach their students.  Here are some articles we found interesting at Mission to Mentor.  We can assist your organization with customizing and applying these concepts to your organization.
What It Means to Teach Gifted Learners Well  by Carol Ann Tomlinson, Ed.D, The University of Virginia
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When faced with a classroom of students at all levels, it is imperative that differentiated learning techniques are applied so that the educator can reach all children and ultimately have a successful classroom experience.  This article, by reknown educational leader Carol Ann Tomlinson, focuses on developing and delivering instruction for the gifted learner.
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11 Essential Strategies in Teaching Math by Carolee Adams
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Teaching mathematics in the classroom can be a challenge for educators who are not math-focused.  Some concepts are difficult for students to grasp and can slow down the pace of your lesson.  This article provides 11 hints regarding teaching mathematics.  Mission  to Mentor offers a focused series of sessions that can assist educators in becoming more comfortable in teaching mathematics, as well as assist in the implementation of the strategies presented in this article.
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Project-based Learning Research Review by Venessa Vega, former Edutopia Senior Manager of Research
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This articles discusses the active learning techniques of applying real-world scenarios, problems, and challenges to the daily lesson, encouraging a more dynamic learning environment.  Project-based learning expands upon the concept of knowing a subject to helping teach students how to apply the concept.   Mission  to Mentor can assist your organization in applying this method to the classroom, offering your Educators the fundamentals of this pedagogy, techniques and sample applications for various topics.
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