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AUGUST 26, 2018
Stop Praising Student Work. Be Specific Instead. contributed by Paul Moss We all know that time demands on teachers seem to be ever-growing. Sometimes I feel I must be working in dog years, so any way to reduce the burden is worth exploring. One approach is the use of verbal feedback. Verbal feedback is quick, […]. The post Stop Praising Student Work.
Teacher Tech
AUGUST 26, 2018
Teach Peer Feedback Peer feedback can be powerful for learning, but only if students do a good job at it. Analyze and critique can be higher critical thinking levels than doing the task in the first place. I guarantee if you ask students to give peer feedback the quality of the feedback will not be […]. The post Teach Students How to Give Peer Feedback appeared first on Teacher Tech.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 26, 2018
The dynamics of engagement for 21st century students are different from those of students that were taught in the pre-Internet era. Today’s students are digital natives. Digitality is an essential.
TeacherCast
AUGUST 26, 2018
In this episode of the of TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome ASCD Author Dr. Ronald Bethetto on the program to discuss his new book What If? Building Students’ Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges. We wish to thank ASCD for making this show possible. The post What If? Building Students’ Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 26, 2018
Language, this great social and symbolic resource we possess, is amazingly mysterious. It has been the centre of contentious debates dating back to ancient Greek philosophers. One particular topic.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
AUGUST 26, 2018
This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Real teachers talk about differentiated teaching strategies that worked — and didn’t work — in their classrooms. Last season of the podcast, I introduced you to a new episode format I’m calling the Productivity Roundtable. I’ve always thought it would be really cool to get a group of master teachers together to hash out some of their toughest challenges and also to share what’s working.
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MiddleWeb
AUGUST 26, 2018
In a post that's jam-packed with teaching ideas, veteran middle grades educator Cheryl Mizerny declares her intention to keep her classes "on the move" more often this fall, using a variety of strategies for individual, group, whole class and whole room activities.
The Innovative Educator
AUGUST 26, 2018
Looking for a time efficient and effective way for classes to reflect upon what they've learned that works for introverts and extroverts alike. Then you might want to try this fun reflection sign technique. At the conclusion of a workshop, class, or unit, ask participants to speak in pairs or small groups about what they learned that they are excited to put into practice.
EmergingEdTech
AUGUST 26, 2018
Inspiring, informative, useful, or just plain fun tweets posted on Twitter over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers. This week in the wrap … an educational app. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
MindShift
AUGUST 26, 2018
High school English teacher Sarah Brown Wessling admits that she used to think about the first day of school as the time to lay out class rules and expectations. But after years of teaching, she has come to a different understanding about the best way to use this crucial time. “Over time, I’ve realized I want them to walk away with an experience where they understand what learning is going to feel like in this space together,” Wessling said in a Teaching Channel video. “S
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The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 26, 2018
In the past, I have written about my journey from digital nomad and detractor to leader. The catalyst for this transformation came in part from Twitter. My experiences in this social space forced me to take a critical lens to my professional practice as well as that of my staff in my school. Over time my primary use of social media shifted from communicator to learner.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 26, 2018
The Old Manse, the centerpiece of Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock. Federal data show that of the 201 low-income freshmen who began at the college in 2011, none had graduated six years later. Photo: Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In front of the iconic Old Manse, the oldest building in Arkansas constructed solely for the purpose of educating black students, there’s a plaque recounting the rich and poignant history of Arkansas Baptist College.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 26, 2018
August 15, 2018 — The first day of school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Photo: Carl Juste/TNS via ZUMA Wire. School systems are failing their students with outdated and inconsequential civics education that is only focused on facts and memorization. The simple multiple-choice questions found on most civics tests require memorization of unconnected facts in order to pass.
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