article thumbnail

Self-Regulation in the Personalized Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

A large body of empirical evidence suggests that self-regulated learners are more effective, confident, resourceful, and persistent in learning (Pintrich, 1995; Schunk & Zimmerman, 1994; Winne & Hadwin, 1998; Zimmerman & Campillo, 2003). Educational psychology: developing learners (7th ed.). An article by Y. Ormrod, J.

Classroom 440
article thumbnail

Why most schools won’t ‘reinvent’ themselves after the pandemic

Dangerously Irrelevant

Here is a smattering of such articles: A time for disruptive innovation in education. COVID-19 as a catalyst for educational change. Despite our wishes otherwise, even the savviest, most skillful, most trusted school leader is going to have difficulty transforming their educational system after the pandemic. 2021; under review).

System 363
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. Reflecting on this evolution, I’m struck by the radical changes that have shaped the educational environment, particularly in this early part of the 21st century.

Classroom 120
article thumbnail

U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

Secretary of Education Richard W. Yet, understanding this history is crucial to understanding the meandering path we are on with respect to determining the best and appropriate future role for the federal government with respect to educational technology – a task I have set out for myself in a series of posts on this very topic.

Policies 150
article thumbnail

How to Hold Effective Classroom Discussions

Waterford

This Edutopia article by educator Richard Curwin is a great resource for learning more about lightning rounds. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 2003, 47, pp. February, 2011. Looking for a quick but substantial way to fit class discussions into your curriculum? Helping Trios.

How To 324
article thumbnail

National Bullying Prevention Month–October

Ask a Tech Teacher

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. It first aired in 2011 and has been viewed by over 11 million people. But what about cyberbullying? Cyberbullying videos from BrainPOP.

article thumbnail

Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

Education 120