6 Arguments Against AP Courses In Modern Curriculum
More high schools are replacing AP courses with innovative programs that prepare students for college in a more contemporary environment.
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10 Questions To Help You Become A Better Teacher This School Year
What Questions Will Help You Become A Better Teacher This School Year? by Terry Heick 1. Why are my ‘best’ lessons, assessments, and units ‘best’? And how can I share those powerful characteristics across other units, because let’s be honest, not all of your units are created equal? Your project-based learning unit that uses blogging…
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The Definition Of Student Backchanneling
Backchanneling allows students to use collaborative note-taking, ask questions, share notes, and more in real-time without ‘disturbing’ the class.
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27 Habits That Produce 21st Century Teachers
The ability to ‘rethink’ as well as effectively question what you read and see and hear are two of the most powerful ideas in 21st-century teaching.
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Smart Glasses To Target Teacher-Student Communication
contributed by Jennifer Smith Note: The Google Glass program has been discontinued The addition of human-like senses to computers (perceptual computing) has been one of the goals of technology during the last five years or so. Now, communication devices that combine a multitude of factors like touch, voice, facial recognition, and other similar features are…
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The Neurological Explanation For Practice Makes Perfect
Areas important in memory consolidation and retrieval such as the amygdala, hippocampus, and basal ganglion, can be ‘exercised.’
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Valve Pipeline Seeks Curious/Self-Directed Over Compliant/”Educated”
The Valve Pipeline Seeks The Curious and Self-Directed Over The Compliant and “Educated”.
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In Search Of The Benefit Of Homework
It’s important to impress the value of getting the work done, but sometimes homework demands are unrealistic. Is homework beneficial?
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How To Give Students Individual Attention In A Busy Classroom
10 Ways To Give Students Individual Attention In A Busy Classroom (Carousel Day) by Zach Grubb, Carousel Day School Ed note: No matter the outward appearance, a classroom is a complex place, something Carousel Day School well understands. Their focus, since 1956, has been on each child’s unique character and experience. Which is why they reached…
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Twitter + YouTube+ Google+ = A New Kind Of PD
Yesterday, I fell into an amazing experience. To take a term from Laura Robertson’s blog post,“You Say You Want a Revolution: EdcampHome,” it felt “revolutionizing.” EdcampHome I was on Twitter when I saw hashtags from people I follow discussing the #EdcampHome experience. I quickly realized this was an opportunity to attend an Edcamp at home. According to Wikipedia, Edcamp is…
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3 Steps To Promote Creativity In Education [Infographic]
Adobe recently released the following infographic that captures some interesting statistics on perceived barriers to creativity in education.
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27 Ways To Increase Family Involvement In The Classroom
Improving the connection between school and home could yield a staggering improvement in both academic and “whole child” progress.
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