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Top 5 Reasons to Integrate Classroom Current Events Into Your Learning Day

Experiential Learning Depot

Integrating classroom current events, whether the class focuses on social studies, art, science, math, or any other subject, is essential for 21st century learners. Classroom current events bring an important component of experiential learning to life. Current events don't apply to you or what you're doing with your students.

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A Step-by-Step Guide for Teaching a Comprehensive High School Climate Change Unit

Experiential Learning Depot

Students will learn how rising ocean temperatures can disrupt this balance, affecting marine ecosystems and contributing to extreme weather events, from an inquiry-based learning approach. volcanic eruptions vs. greenhouse gases) Show images of various climate events (e.g.

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20 Winter-Inspired Service-Learning Project Ideas for High School Students

Experiential Learning Depot

Winter Walkways for Neighbors Organize a group of students to shovel snow and clear walkways for elderly neighbors or community members with limited mobility. Through planning and organizing this service-learning project, students develop responsibility, compassion, and communication skills as they coordinate with residents and work in teams.

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Establishing Belonging for Creative Scholars and Teachers

The Scholarly Teacher

Scholarly activity, creative activity, and professional learning enable faculty to remain current in their areas of specialization, serve as role models for students, develop a strong recruitment base, and support the university’s core value of “ faculty excellence in teaching and all forms of scholarship.”

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Initiative Promotes Financial Literacy by Investing in HBCU Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Coleman says that the initiative began with a partnership with Braven, a national nonprofit organization that helps college students develop a path to economic mobility. The HBCU tour will include on-campus speaking events and hands-on educational programming.

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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Located in primarily low-income areas and minority communities, this site has been the focus of many student projects to address health equity and environmental justice. Students revised the EPA letter that is mailed to residents explaining the potential soil contamination and the option to test their soil.

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Practical Pedagogy Tips for Educators at Minority-Serving Institutions

The Scholarly Teacher

. • Remind students of these services throughout the semester with in-class announcements. Check the university calendar weekly for events hosted by student services and take a moment in class to advertise them. At the start of the next class following the event, take a moment and ask if anyone attended. institutions?

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