by edshelf: Reviews & recommendations of tools for education Who doesn’t love free? As a teacher who needs to buy your own chalk and paperclips, it’s nice to know there are oodles of free online resources you can use. Public school teacher Sarah Price shares her favorite free websites and mobile apps, such as Symbaloo, TED-Ed, and…
The 21st century is a time of rapid change, and while the brain may not be changing, the digital learning tools we use to feed it are.
You don’t have to be a neuroscientist to promote brain-based learning in your classroom. In fact, it’s really quite simple.
This contributed post was written by a bookboon employee 4 Sources Of Low Cost Online Textbooks And Educational Resources Online education and eTextbooks are becoming increasingly popular amongst students, teachers and professors all over the world. According to a 2012 survey conducted by The Digital Reader, 43.7% of US students are currently using digital textbooks….
Improve Student Vocabulary: 600 Other Ways to Say Common Things Your students are bright, but they don’t always sound like it. Their writing is full of cliche and emaciated language that doesn’t reflect their inner voice, nor does it indicate their vocabulary level. You want your students to use specific language that demonstrates the intended…
by Dawn Casey-Rowe, Social Studies & Educational Technology Teacher I fed them edamame. We were having a contest to wrap up the end of unit on Japan. One student informed me he didn’t like vegetables. Was I feeding him a vegetable? Another student said that she didn’t like vegetables before, but she did now–she was glad she…
What tools do you use for creating presentations? Teachers have many different tools they can use to help them present information in a clear and concise manner. Some common tools are PowerPoint, Prezi, and Google Slides. Each tool has its own unique features that can help teachers better engage their students. PowerPoint is a very…
Student-to-Material Interaction: Effective PBL Learning In The Online Or Blended Classroom 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, he looked at…
There are so many things I like about working in education. One of the many is the fresh start feeling teachers and students get throughout the year. The promise of new school supplies in late August says, “This is the year you will be organized! Look at the datebook and fresh notebooks! Yes, you are…
What Are The Best iPad Apps For The Flipped Classroom? Nothing can replace the physical presence of a teacher. But with so much technology available these days, some teachers and professors are choosing a different way to structure their classes by flipping them. A flipped classroom occurs when a teacher flips the traditional class method…
What happens when you turn your back in a 21st century classroom? The sage is no longer on stage, but rather in the hands of the students. BYOT, indeed.
More homework does not mean more learning. Many US districts have begun prohibiting homework on weekends, holidays, and even week nights.