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David Paul

@LTProfessionals

President of Language Teaching Professionals, teacher trainer, author #FollowBack

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Joined September 2012
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Teaching Phonics: Special Combinations In a series of five videos for teachers of English as a foreign language learners, I am introducing a child-centered approach to learning phonics that enables children to learn phonics deeply. youtu.be/1r-sJFcMlBg
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Teaching Phonics: From Letters to Words This video looks at how to help children handle the transition from letters to words in a way that is appropriate for English as a foreign language learners. youtu.be/M5uQnv07MHE
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This article has some good ideas for starting a lesson. edutopia.org/article/using-r…
Using ‘Rolling Starts’ at the Beginning of Class

Using ‘Rolling Starts’ at the Beginning of Class

Activities with built-in differentiation and high engagement are an effective way to get elementary students into a learning mindset.

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One School Leader Banned Cellphones, the Other Embraced Them. What Worked? edweek.org/technology/one-sc…
One School Leader Banned Cellphones, the Other Embraced Them. What Worked?

One School Leader Banned Cellphones, the Other Embraced Them. What Worked?

Two principals describe their dramatically different policies on cellphones and how they are working.

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How AI Could Transform the Way Schools Test Kids kqed.org/mindshift/63526/how…
How AI Could Transform the Way Schools Test Kids | KQED

How AI Could Transform the Way Schools Test Kids | KQED

Generative artificial intelligence carries the potential for more creative, authentic tests – but also carries significant risks.

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Inconsistent Sleep Patterns in High School Linked to Academic Struggles edweek.org/leadership/incons…
Inconsistent Sleep Patterns in High School Linked to Academic Struggles

Inconsistent Sleep Patterns in High School Linked to Academic Struggles

New study finds adolescents' varied sleep habits can hurt learning.

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New research: Making Long-Term Memories Requires Nerve-Cell Damage Click the link for more information einsteinmed.edu/news/15187/m…
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Most Teens Think AI Won’t Hurt Their Mental Health. Many Teachers Disagree edweek.org/technology/most-t…
Most Teens Think AI Won't Hurt Their Mental Health. Teachers Disagree

Most Teens Think AI Won't Hurt Their Mental Health. Teachers Disagree

Teens and educators have wildly different perspectives on what AI will mean for young people’s mental health.

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Child-Centered Learning: A Learning Cycle This video establishes a learning cycle by looking at babies learning an educational toy, and applies this cycle to teaching English to children of all ages. youtu.be/pxJTpuK2HIg
Child-centered Learning: A Learning Cycle

Child-centered Learning: A Learning Cycle

This video establishes a learning cycle by looking at babies learni...

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At What Age is it Easiest to Learn a Second Language? theconversation.com/at-what-…
At what age is it easiest to learn a second language?

At what age is it easiest to learn a second language?

We really might get gradually worse at learning a new language as we age, says a new study.

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Is Student Laziness a Myth? edweek.org/teaching-learning…
Student Laziness Is a Myth. Here's Why (Opinion)

Student Laziness Is a Myth. Here's Why (Opinion)

Holding fast to the idea that students are lazy leaves no room for understanding what got in the way of their success.

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How Veteran Teachers Make Large Classrooms Feel More Manageable edutopia.org/article/how-vet…
How Veteran Teachers Make Large Classrooms Feel More Manageable

How Veteran Teachers Make Large Classrooms Feel More Manageable

Big classes pose special management challenges, but finding scalable tactics and establishing consistent rules make all the difference.

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Learning science might help kids read better A growing chorus of education researchers and “science of reading” advocates are calling for young children to be taught more about the world around them. New research provides support for this approach. kqed.org/mindshift/63315/lea…
Learning Science Might Help Kids Read Better | KQED

Learning Science Might Help Kids Read Better | KQED

A recent study provides stronger causal evidence that building background knowledge can translate into higher reading achievement for low-income children.

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Child-Centered Learning: Example Activities This video looks at three games that illustrate some basic psychological principles that underlie child-centered lessons and are important when motivating children to learn. youtu.be/Wa1_gOeUaqg
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How Far Back in Time Could You Go and Still Understand English? youtube.com/watch?v=8fxy6ZaM…
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Valentine's Day Around The World. All I remember about Valentine's Day when growing up in the UK was sending unsigned Valentine cards to people we secretly liked. I live in Japan now and Valentine's Day is celebrated very differently. traveltriangle.com/blog/vale…

18 Valentine's Day Traditions Around The World In [year]

Valentine's Day Traditions Around the World | Discover romantic customs from different cultures that celebrate love in [year]!

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Reading on screens instead of paper is a less effective way to absorb and retain information, suggests research phys.org/news/2024-02-screen…
Reading on screens instead of paper is a less effective way to absorb and retain information,...

Reading on screens instead of paper is a less effective way to absorb and retain information,...

Research suggests that reading on screens is a less effective way to absorb and retain information than reading the old-fashioned way, but why? And when so many of us are noticing shortening attent...

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The Science of Classroom Design edutopia.org/article/the-sci…
The Science of Classroom Design

The Science of Classroom Design

Our comprehensive, all-in, research-based look at the design of effective learning spaces.

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What Is Punctuation For? daily.jstor.org/what-is-punc…
What Is Punctuation For? - JSTOR Daily

What Is Punctuation For? - JSTOR Daily

Between the medieval and modern world, the marks used to make writing more legible changed from “pointing” to punctuation.

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New Research: Why Do Some Children Learn To Talk Earlier? Experimenters found that the chattiest children in the global study were those that tended to hear more adult talk in turn, along with age and clinical factors such as prematurity or dyslexia. sciencealert.com/theres-a-su…
There's a Surprisingly Simple Reason Why Some Kids Learn to Talk Earlier

There's a Surprisingly Simple Reason Why Some Kids Learn to Talk Earlier

It's not all genetic.

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