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The Library’s mission is to foster research and education on the life and times of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and their continuing impact on contemporary life. Our work … learn more
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Finding the right games to play in the classroom is an effort worth making. After all, we’re talking better lesson quality and improved student engagement. Research has shown that gamified … learn more
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Now more than ever, there is a plethora of research that support the statement that says: “students learn when the affective filter is low”. This means that students … learn more
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