400 Lessons On Math In The Real World From EconEdLink by TeachThought Staff NEW YORK, NY (February 19, 2015) Based on many of the same skills and concepts, math is a natural complement to economics and personal finance; and yet, they are rarely taught in conjunction with each other in our nation’s schools. The Council…
Teachers are using technology to teach reading, arguing that interactive video games provide the skills that students need to be able to read.
Measurable student success should result from a learner demonstrating sufficient knowledge of the content. That can come in a variety of ways.
Quantity matters in creativity. Generate as many ideas as possible, alone and collaboratively. (Ideally alone first, then together.)
The nature of Personal Learning Networks is evolving as the range of tools available to support them increases.
Teachers can use Google Chrome extensions for almost anything–from finding related resources to sending links to colleagues.
We’re sharing the insightful, detailed, emotional, or otherwise compelling reader responses in some intermittent pattern.
The real problem with multiple-choice questions isn’t assessment design as much as it is function and tone–and these things matter.
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How To Launch A New Idea For Your School by Grant Wiggins, Authentic Education Ed note: This is a slightly-edited excerpt from a post by Grant on differentiation and the implementation of policy. Looking for a process to avoid bad implementation of what very well might be a good idea? A new literacy program, curriculum framework, technology,…
The Outernet: One Device, Free Data From Space Forever by Thane Richard While the title may sound like science fiction, it is actually a momentous step towards truly universal education that is already happening. Currently, Outernet is broadcasting news, ebooks, Wikipedia, and academic articles on four continents. But we can do more. One of the…
What motivates this student to “succeed” in school? Is it intrinsic or extrinsic motivation? Does it ebb & flow? Is it perishable altogether?