A Simplified Bloom’s Taxonomy Poster For Students
Bloom’s taxonomy–and others like Webb’s Depth of Knowledge –are powerful frameworks for planning curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
6 Tips To Integrate Coding In The Classroom
contributed by Jen Mozen, Delivery Principal at Table XI and Organizer of Girl Develop It Chicago With all of the hype surrounding fast-growing tech startups, as well as discussions about improving our education system, teaching kids how to code is top of mind for many people these days. Large scale change is in our future,…
Is It Time For Google Play In Education?
Long gone are the days when Google was simply an Internet search engine–in the space of just a few years, it has become a purveyor of every kind of tech product across all categories: Android, Chrome, Maps, Google+, Hangouts. Now students and teachers in K-12 schools may be joining the long list of gaga Google…
Giving Yourself Permission To Innovate Wildly
Do you allow yourself permission to innovate wildly? Do you work in a place that gives you the freedom to innovate wildly?
The Jarring Collision Between Digital Screens And Close Reading
Digital reading, hyperlinks, and Tweets can provide all of our text consumption without second thought–especially for the youth.
Seeking Wisdom: 7 Dangers Of Human Virtue
The dangers of human virtue include politics without principles, worship without sacrifice, science without humanity, & wealth without work.
12 Principles Of Collaboration In Learning
Key principles of collaboration in learning include balancing individual & group benefit, thinking strategy before tech, & always evolving.
A Better Way To Grade All Of Those On-Demand Essays
No matter how progressive you get in your teaching, grading papers–somewhere, somehow–is a part of what you do. Even non-ELA/Literature/Composition teachers are now expected to carry the burden of promoting literacy by helping students consistently write across all content areas. (I’m looking at you, math teachers.) So then, a new, faster, simpler way to grade…
5 Basic Tips For Getting Started With Technology In The Classroom
Using an iPad filled with educational apps in the classroom does not dictate that you’re a great techie teacher. Instead it requires educators to effectively transform their traditional lesson plans into a digital one. To assist you with the transformation, we will discuss some tips on how to adapt to the lifestyle of a 21st century…
A Picture Of A Busy Elementary Classroom
As a teacher, it can be inspiring to look into other classrooms. Whether you’re looking for ideas, or just want to see others engaging in the process of learning without feeling responsible for every single step, being a fly on a classroom wall can be pretty cool–which makes the following panorama of a busy elementary…
7 Academic Search Engines Not Named Google
When we search, we often first reach for Google–and rightfully so. But by using Google students and teachers are unwittingly bending to the will of webmasters who are experts at SEO (search engine optimization), which can mean that you find what they want you to find rather than what you really need. So what to…
Dialogic Teaching In Pursuit Of 21st Century Learning
Communicate with students today also means encouraging learning dialogue by using forms with which students are comfortable.
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