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Your classroom does not have to be Pinterest-worthy: Stay reflective on the WHY & avoid comparison

The Cornerstone for Teachers

3 types of thoughts that run through my mind when I see a really awesome idea on social media. I did it already, but mine looks amateurish in comparison. Oh hey, I have a set-up similar to that…but my handwriting is atrocious, and it’s not colorful, and basically my version looks like total crap in comparison.

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Our mutual friends

Learning with 'e's

This is number 28 in my series on learning theories. My most recent post explored Jack Merizow''s Transformative Learning theory. As usual, this is a simplified and concise interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. Social media can reduce the degrees of separation.

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How Classroom Political Discussions — Controversies, Too — Prepare Students for Needed Civic Participation

MindShift

In political classrooms, students learn how to discuss topics that have multiple, competing views, and practice listening and questioning. Then they compared the two types of teachers to see how they engaged students and what students learned. Best Practice Educators.

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The Politics of Education Technology

Hack Education

Challenges to accreditation and certification and the steady drumbeat of “everyone should learn to code” are connected to politics as well as to the business of ed-tech. Last year, I chose “ Social Media, Campus Activism, and Free Speech ” as one of my “ Top Ed-Tech Trends.”