3 Tips For Creating Successful Hybrid Learning Programs
Characteristics of successful hybrid learning programs include mobile-friendly design and a strong sense of community.
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An Excerpt From Pedagogy Of The Oppressed by Paulo Freire
Paulo Freire’s education philosophy saw education as an active process of intellectual, sociological, and political assimilation.
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Social Media Isn’t Killing Literacy
by Terry Heick One of the notable changes in the Common Core academic standards is a shift in literacy instruction from the shoulders of “English-Language Arts” teachers, to all content area teachers. And #4, “What strategies do your students use to figure out unknown words?” got me thinking. As a middle and high school English…
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Using Short Social Videos To Supplement Learning For Students
The benefits of using short, social videos in the classroom include improved student engagement and reduced burden on the teacher.
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Question-Based Learning: A Definition
Question-based learning is a type of inquiry where the learner is guided by forming and refining a guiding question (or questions).
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16 Characteristics Of A Critical Thinking Classroom
How do you know if your students are thinking critically in the classroom? Here are examples that might be good indicators.
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The Pros And Cons Of Mixing Technology And Homework
Remote school and work have blurred the lines between work and home. How does this shape the debate over homework?
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A Thought About School Opening Recommendations For COVID
We should consider using this challenging time to continue to develop and refine learning models that can adapt to a rapidly-changing world.
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How To Make A Video Syllabus For Your Classroom
A video syllabus is a version of your syllabus in video form. It can be a simple slideshow or a creative framing of your course.
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11 Underlying Assumptions Of Digital Literacy
In understanding the shift from literacy to digital literacy, it may help to take a look at the underlying assumptions of digital literacy.
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What Is SplashLearn? A K-5 Math Game For Kids
SplashLearn is an engaging standards-based math game for students from pre-K through 5th grade–and is free for teachers and schools.
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Knowledge Is Power And Teaching Is The Fuel
Teachers are professionals and their ‘clients’ are children and their function is teaching and their craft is understanding.
