Grit In The Classroom Has To Be A Dialogue contributed by Thomas Hoerr The rush to grit is pretty intense, but so is the push-back. I’ve been writing about grit in articles and giving presentations on the subject. I’ve spoken to schools and parents; presented at conferences; and have been a guest on NPR. Universally,…
Teachers know that, to develop higher-order thinking, children need to apply creativity to tasks that focus their ideas in a logical way.
Many projects don’t yield transferable learning because too little attention is given to the meta-cognitive and idea-building work.
Using The iPad To Promote Ambition In Students Part of the the power of mobile learning technology is a matter of location–that is, the lap of the student. In a 1:1 classroom, each student has access (to the world itself) through the internet. The internet is a place of endless publishing, conversation, time-wasting, discovery, peril, recreation, and…
‘Stop Stealing Dreams’ Asks A Great Question Seth Godin is an author with a ranging topic landscape. Known more for his ideas on business and marketing than teaching and learning, in 2012 Godin nonetheless released a summary of his ideas on ed reform in a short eBook called “Stop Stealing Dreams.” You can guess the tone…
Want to know what kids need in order to learn better? Ask them: Here are the first 50 answers, unedited, from our typical high schooler.
he way forward, then, might just be a more nuanced discussion about how people learn, and what role technology can play in that process.
I can offer a fairly sobering picture of what ails the American high school, drawn from our student survey.
5 Reasons Teaching With Video Games Makes More Sense Now Than Ever by Paul Darvasi, ludiclearning.org Today there are more and more instances of schools creating curricular spaces for commercial video games. Initially, a few rogue teachers slipped them in through the back door, but over the past decade more schools and districts have rolled out…
What Are The Best Resources For Building Parental Engagement? contributed by Alison Anderson, gettingsmart.com Parent engagement has always been a very bright spot on my radar when thinking about keys to success for schools. Lately, it feels important to distinguish between parent engagement and parent involvement. Both are important and something every school should strive…
by Dr. Kimberly Tyson, learningunlimitedllc.com Digital tools are cool, right? They add to our productivity in countless ways. Many are slick, and are free or low cost. Educators, technology gurus, design folks, and consultants help turn us on to the latest and greatest digital tools that make our life easier. Many support and enhance student learning….
What Are The Best Tips To Reduce Teacher Burnout? by Lisa Chesser There’s a reason why teachers receive a sad, knowing nod from others at a dinner party or when meeting new people. The profession kicks us around and often kicks hardest when we’re down. We teach for the pleasure of sharing a subject or…
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