There are so many things I like about working in education. One of the many is the fresh start feeling teachers and students get throughout the year. The promise of new school supplies in late…
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6 Channels Of 21st Century Learning
At TeachThought, we constantly wrestle with two big questions: How do people learn, and how can they do it better in a constantly evolving context? In pursuit, the theme of “21st century learning” often surfaces,…
Student Argues Against “Packets” & The Appearance Of Teacher Apathy
Student Argues Against “Packets” & The Appearance Of Teacher Apathy If you haven’t seen the viral video by now, above you’ll find Jeff Bliss, a Texas high school student, get thrown out of class–and this…
10 Pros And Cons Of Looping In Education
by Jennifer Rita Nichols, @JennritaEdu In many schools, looping has been integrated as a regular procedure. It has become normal for students to spend more than one year with the same teachers. Of course, as…
Always Finding A Way For Purpose & Authenticity In Student Work
Always Finding A Way For Purpose & Authenticity In Student Work Some weeks you hear the same message in your head over and over. No, this week’s message wasn’t, “Happy Mothers’ Day.” In fact, I…
Common Core Assessment: When Teaching Gets In The Way Of Reading Comprehension
by Grant Wiggins, Ph.D, Authentic Education Common Core Assessment: When Teaching Gets In The Way Of Reading Comprehension Readers of the blog no doubt know that the title of this post refers to the general discussions taking…
What Teachers Really Want–And Need
What Teachers Really Want And Need by Susan Lucille Davis first appeared on gettingsmart.com What Teachers Really Want–And Need “You always have permission to use whatever tools you need to teach my daughter. Feel free to let her…
7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teachers Who Use Technology
In most ways, teachers that use technology in the classroom aren’t much different than those that don’t. Any teacher worth their salt assesses, and then revises planned instruction based on data from those assessments. They…
5 Less Formal Alternatives To Homework Over Summer Break
How many days until your summer break begins? I can tell you, to the minute, without looking. (And this doesn’t make me a bad person.) Now, imagine this: your principal, or Superintendent, or even your…
The Difference Between Instructivism, Constructivism, And Connectivism
We spend so much time in education trying to make things better. Better policies. Better technology. Better standards. Better curriculum. Better instruction. Better assessment. Better response to assessment data. And too with research, teacher collaboration,…
A Surprising Infographic On Technology In Education
When someone sent me this infographic earlier this week, I took a glance at it, then set it aside in a rush of meetings, research, and, well, daily stuff. But when I took a second…
Learning Relationships: “Kid’s Can’t Learn From Teachers They Don’t Like”
Learning Relationships: “Kid’s Can’t Learn From Teachers They Don’t Like” The following TEDTalk by Rita Pierson has been making the digital rounds lately, and for good reason: it reminds us of why we all got…
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