When Teaching Gets In The Way Of Reading Comprehension by Grant Wiggins, Ph.D, Authentic Education Readers of the blog no doubt know that the title of this post refers to the general discussions taking place nationally around the ELA Common Core Standards – especially, in light of the firm words from David Coleman himself about what close reading does…
Google recently released artifacts from a project that helps demonstrate changes to the Earth’s surface–both man-made and natural–over time. Details from their blog post: “Today, we’re making it possible for you to go back in time and get a stunning historical perspective on the changes to the Earth’s surface over time. Working with the U.S. Geological…
5 Apps To Help Adapt To The Common Core Standards It’s easier to get where we are going if we are all working off the same map. At least that’s the premise behind Common Core, a detailed K-12 curriculum intended to implement a uniform set of academic standards among learners nationwide. Forty-five states and the…
by edshelf: Reviews & recommendations of tools for education Michael Fricano II is a technology coordinator for Mililani Ike Elementary School in the sunny state of Hawaii. With an articulate technology vision, they are constantly researching new ways to use technology with their students and teachers effectively. Along with the many other mobile apps and desktop programs…
The point of education is an awareness of what’s real, essential, hidden in plain sight, so we keep reminding ourselves, “This is water.”
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Selecting Blending Learning Tools: An Administrator’s Guide Selecting the right eLearning platform, learning management system, or related digital content for your classroom–or even your school, district, or university–cannot be a case of monkey see, monkey do. What works there, may not be the best fit here. So Education Elements has reminded us of 3 simple…
Student To Community Interaction In Blended Learning Models In part 1 of this 6-part series, Thomas Stanley looked at an overview of blended learning, specifically the critical interactions of a blended learning model. In part 2, he looked specifically at student-to-student interaction, and the reality of synchronous and asynchronous access, and in part 3 he looked at student-to-teacher…
Sketch notes aren’t just a trend, but rather a new visual style of capturing and documenting ideas for the 21st century student.
5 Less Formal Alternatives To Homework Over Summer Break by Kay Bisaillon and TeachThought Staff 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 school board comes to you in…
You teach, which means you need to know what students do and don’t understand. Which means you need to assess. You teach in the 21st century, which means you use the internet and digital tools to plan, share, and curate learning. This means online assessments could be a boon to your teaching, whether for blended…
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 look, I was surprised with what I saw. First, some back story: Infographics have become the content de jour recently,…
Moving From Teaching To The “Guide On The Side” In part 1 of this 6-part series, Thomas Stanley looked at an overview of blended learning, specifically the critical interactions of a blended learning model. In part 2, he looked specifically at student-to-student interaction, and the reality of synchronous and asynchronous access. In part 3 below, he takes…