Ms. Rachel

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Ms. Rachel born?November 30, 1982
2. What is the career?Educator, YouTuber, singer-songwriter, and social media personality
3. What is the notable methodological element?Integration of American Sign Language (ASL) to enhance communication and cognitive development
4. Who is Ms. Rachel?Ms. Rachel is a friendly teacher on YouTube who creates songs and games to help little kids learn and have fun.
5. What kind of videos does Ms. Rachel make?She makes videos that mix music, play, and lessons to teach language and other skills to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Digital Pedagogy: The study and practice of teaching and learning using digital technologies and online environments.
Language Acquisition: The complex process by which individuals, particularly children, learn to understand and use language, encompassing phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.
Cognitive Engagement: The active mental involvement of a learner in the learning process, characterized by attention, interest, and effort.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): The process through which children and adults acquire and apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.