Why Jargon In Education Is A Good Thing
Teachers don’t “give tests,” they “assess.” They don’t “go over it again,” they “remediate.” Simply put, jargon helps us be more specific.
How Good Teachers Decenter Themselves
How Good Teachers Decenter Themselves by Grant Wiggins, Ed.D, Authentic Education As teachers we understandably believe that it is the ‘teaching’ that causes learning. But this is too egocentric a formulation. As I said in my previous post, the learner’s attempts to learn causes all learning. The teaching is a stimulus; the attempted learning (or lack of it) is the…
96 Year-Old Man Recalls 73 Years Of Love In A Song
Nothing endures like love. So when a 96 year-old man, recently widowed from his wife of 73 years, read about a songwriting contest, in lieu of his complete lack of experience he felt moved to respond. The heart-breaking–and heart-warming–result, published on twentytwowords.com, can be seen below. Love wins.
What A Data Wall Looks Like
Schools use data walls to identify students for interventions, visualize common trends in data, and set goals for where students should be.
Why Study Skills Classes Matter Now More Than Ever
Why Study Skills Classes Matter Now More Than Ever by Jane Healey, Ph.D. A recent article in the Chronicle for Higher Education addressed the Freshman Seminar experience and applauded the high ideals while reporting on the “mixed results.” The issue is an aged-old quandary: schools want entering students to collectively learn the necessary skills for…
A Primer On Infographics In The Classroom
Infographics use so many elements of traditional teaching: writing, research, & planning, while combining digital & traditional text forms.
Bloom’s Taxonomy According To Jerry Seinfeld
You may find it amusing that someone has taken the traditionally dry taxonomy and mashed it with the comedy series Seinfeld to create something unique.
A Conversion Chart For Reading Level Measurement Tools
Reading level measurements aren’t perfect and neither are the conversions but as a general guide, it’s a handy tool to keep around.
The Neurological Benefits Of Practice
Decades of scientific research have shown that superior performance requires practicing beyond the point of mastery.
A Teacher Goes Back To School: A Vignette
A Teacher Goes Back To School: A Vignette by Kay Bisaillon, Teacher (& Student) As many of you know, I have embarked on a new adventure this year. I have cut back my hours at work and registered for classes to continue my education. I feel so blessed to have this opportunity in my life….
Using Instagram For Learning To Document Abstract Ideas
Using Instagram For Learning To Document Abstract Ideas The use of Instagram in education may not make seem entirely logical, but just as social media and text messaging have made it almost seamless to send (inundate?) friends with messages, modern technology has made it more natural than ever to share images and videos with others…
4 Easy Steps To Teach What Matters Most
4 Easy Steps To Teach What Matters Most by Grant Wiggins, Ph.D, Authentic Education We have all said it and we have all heard it: there’s just no time to slow down and [fill in the blank], I have so much to cover… This, despite the fact that we all know, at some level, that it is not…
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