20 Easy Things You Can Do For A Smoother Running Classroom
Setting up a system for makeup work ensures you aren’t wasting class time (or after school hours) trying to compile worksheets and assignments.
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8 Tips For Integrating Pop Culture In The Classroom
When you see a Lady Gaga music video, do you think of it as a teachable material for your classroom? Probably not. But for some visionary teachers, pop culture is a useful tool that can help get students interested and engaged in learning, and even offer resources for better understanding classroom material. Why Teach Pop…
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Sunday Night Teacher: 5 Videos You Can Use Tomorrow In Class
So it’s Sunday night. Maybe you’re looking for some team-building games, or some different ways to start class to shake things up a bit. You know what you’re going to teach tomorrow (probably), but you’re hoping for something to catch your eye and awaken your muse. Not sure about your muse, but the videos below might help awaken…
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5 Apps For Note-Taking With An iPad
Here are 5 iPad apps that provide different ways for students to take notes. It all depends on what you want out of the notes you’re taking.
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36 Things Every 21st Century Teacher Should Be Able To Do
From taking screenshots to appreciating memes here are things every 21st century teacher should be able to do.
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How To Use A Google Nexus 7
While Google entered iPad territory a while ago with their Android tablets, it was their recent Asus-manufactured Nexus 7 that was really a shot across the bow of Apple’s mobile market share. Running the stock, unaltered version of Android, the Nexus 7 isn’t filled with visual clutter or other bloatware that can burden non-Nexus devices….
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Creating The 21st Century Brain For 21st Century Learning
The 21st Century Brain For 21st Century Learning In the video below, Judy Willis explores how we might create a “21st century brain” by with a little bit of neuroscience, specifically the “executive function of the brain. Willis offers up an analogy of this executive function as the brain’s CEO, and uses that as a…
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Better Teaching: Why You Bore Students & What You Can Do About It
Why You Bore Students & What You Can Do About It Preface: You don’t mean to bore students. In fact, sometimes you’re downright interesting–the students are engaged, the buzz in the room is palpable, and even the hesitant students are asking questions. But the fact of the matter is, even the most charismatic and experienced…
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34 Smart Ideas For Using Smartphones In The Classroom
Here is a new list of 36 additional ideas to help leverage the power of these smartphones in the classroom.
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15 Tools For Better Project-Based Learning
PBL acts both as a curriculum and instruction tool, as well as a new way for students to think about school.
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51 Education Podcasts For The 21st Century Teacher
Maybe you don’t have time to sit down and sift through the latest education blogs for ideas and inspiration. If the thought of trying to carve out more hours in your day leaves you feeling overwhelmed, this list is for you. See also 50 Of The Best Podcasts For High School Students Podcasts are a…
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30 Common Criticisms Of eLearning
For as long as it’s been around, criticisms of eLearning have been aimed at its authenticity, viability, and general quality. Are they true?
