What Is Necessary For Learning?
What are the ingredients for ’21st Century Learning?’ 1. The internet 2. Permission to interact 3. Absence of extrinsic motivation
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Why Worrying About Screen Time Might Be The Wrong Approach
While screen time certainly matters, focusing only on time is like developing a literacy program that focuses only on ‘minutes read.’
60 Critical Thinking Strategies For Learning
Critical thinking strategies often employ multiple data sources and perspectives in pursuit of understanding.
12 Things Every Lesson You Teach Should Have
Every lesson should have a clear and compelling–and accessible–role for each student.
How To Teach For Knowledge Through Humility
How would it change the learning process to start with a tone of humility? To clarify what can be known, and what cannot?
18 Questions To Ask Students About Their Day Remote Learning
If you were to extend today’s remote learning, would that best done offline or online in a virtual space? Why?
What Is Genius Hour? An Overview For The Classroom
Genius hour is an approach to learning where students are guided by their own interests, background knowledge, and curiosity to learn.
The Benefits Of Competency-Based Assessment
Competency-based learning provides students clear feedback about specific competencies and skills gained over time.
20 Types Of Questions For Teaching Critical Thinking
What are some of the most common types of questions? What are the categories of questions? This led to many dozens of answers.
5 Simple Ideas That Can Transform Your Teaching
Realize that the school year is a marathon, not a series of sprints. You have longer than you think to help students learn.
Me Learning: A Student-Centered Learning Model
Key questions include, “What’s worth understanding?” and more importantly, “What’s worth doing with what I come to understand?”
What Is Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy?
Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy is an update that, among other changes, revised the language and hierarchy of the Cognitive Process Dimension.