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How to make learning fun in 21st century classrooms
If any of the nearly 57 million elementary
and high school students in America
is someone you care about, there could be
good news for you.
Schools today have discovered some
wonderful new ways to make learning
something kids want to do and school a
place they want to be.
Th ese engaging, 21st century classrooms
are powered by modern, digital
curriculum and content that helps create
real-world learning experiences.
What it does
As a result, studies show that students
with access to high-quality digital curriculum
resources from Discovery Education,
one of the world’s leading education companies,
outpace their peers on state assessments
in reading, mathematics and social
studies, and have higher school attendance
rates than those that don’t have
access to these resources. In particular:
• Hispanic students attended an average
of three more days per year
• Students aff ected by poverty attended
an average of six more days per year
• Students with disabilities attended an
average of 12 more days per year.
How it works
The new Discovery Education
Experience coming to classrooms
nationwide this fall showcases curated,
standards-aligned, multimodal content
in a personalized setting that’s specifi
cally designed to help busy teachers
save time and more easily diff erentiate
instruction.
Th e content is assignable and can be
bookmarked and saved for later use and
remixed to meet the varying needs of
diverse student populations in a safe and
secure environment. In addition, the
service’s up-to-date, high-quality and
ever-growing digital content collections,
as well as a library of immersive virtual
fi eld trips, are drawn from trusted partners.
Meanwhile, teacher-tested instructional
strategies help educators dive deeper into
the intentional and eff ective integration of
the digital content. Th ese strategies foster
skill development and complement diff erent
types of content.
Educators using the system can be connected
across school systems and around
the world to foster valuable networking,
idea sharing, and inspiration.
What One Teacher Learned
“Th e Discovery Education Experience
is now my go-to resource for the unique
and engaging digital assets I need to create
real-world learning environments for
my students,” explained Laura Mitchley,
an Elementary Instructional Coach in the
Ephrata Area School District. “With the
accompanying instructional supports and
access to a thriving professional learning
community, Discovery Education
Experience is an indispensable tool for
teaching and learning.”
Learn more
To fi nd further facts about how
Discovery Education is supporting the
creation of modern classrooms, visit www.
discoveryeducation.com/Experience.
Classroom teachers can now access
time-saving tools that will support them
as they balance the art and science of
learning and master their craft .
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