The Power Of I Don’t Know
The power of “I don’t know” returns the learning to the student and restores the scale of understanding to a universe of knowledge.
Should Sandbox Learning Be The Future Of Education?
In sandbox learning, learners directly interact with content, & thus gain more willingness to experiment, understand, and follow curiosity.
How To Teach With The Concept Attainment Model
Concept Attainment is a ‘backward conceptualizing’ teaching strategy characterized by clarifying concepts by determining ‘conceptual rules.’
Start Small: A Wendell Berry Commencement Address
“What we need, obviously, is a more intelligent–which is to say, a more accurate–description of the problem.” — Wendell Berry
What Does Understanding Look Like?
Understanding promotes the spontaneous, personal, and creative application of understanding in dynamic physical and digital environments.
7 Thinking Habits That Grow Strong Teachers
Like the whole child, whole teachers are a mix of motivations and developmental drives. Here are 7 thinking habits that grow strong teachers.
Why What Students Don’t Know Is More Important Than What They Do
What Students Don’t Know Is More Important Than What They Do by Terry Heick For me, my biggest takeaway from college was learning what I didn’t know. So many passionate, crazy-smart people–teachers and students–that modeled for me learning as I hadn’t seen it before. Entire courses on single ideas I wouldn’t have given a second…
5 Characteristics Of Global Learning
5 Characteristics Of Global Learning by Terry Heick Characteristics Of Global Learning: An increasingly globalized society is putting pressure on education to “globalize.” We’ve talked about the definition of global learning before. This quick post is more about the characteristics of that kind of approach to learning. As globalization becomes more and more inevitable, understanding where we’re drifting…
When School Is Nothing Like The World Students Live In
School Is Nothing Like The World Students Live In In 2020, the distinction between formal and informal learning is more crucial than ever. As a classroom teacher, this difference is an important distinction. Formal learning happens through strategic planning of learning experiences, often direct instruction from teachers. Teacher and school improvement is driven by the…
The Access Model: A 1:1 Framework For Teaching With Technology
The Access Model is a framework to provide guidance to curriculum designers, teachers, etc. in designing 1:1 teaching and learning resources.
10 Steps To A Successful School iPad Program
Technology alone won’t have the capacity to improve education unless it’s woven into a holistic vision that meets urgent objectives.
Stop Chasing Students And Lead Them Instead
Learning trends aren’t about preparation, but mitigation. We need to stop chasing students and start leading them, instead.
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