10 Specific Ideas To Gamify Your Classroom
Gamify your classroom with challenges, feedback, levels, creativity, and rewards to motivate students to learn, and master concepts.
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7 Characteristics Of Teachers Who Effectively Use Technology
Teachers who effectively use technology in the classroom have one thing in common: They care more about learning than the tools that cause it.
The Learning And Design Principles Of Connected Learning
Connected learning prepares students to make meaningful contributions to today’s rapidly changing work and social conditions.
What Is Confirmation Bias?
What is confirmation bias? Broadly speaking, confirmation bias is the tendency of people to overvalue data that supports their own beliefs.
38 Prompts Merging Reflective Thinking With Bloom’s Taxonomy
We developed a taxonomy to provide a schema of prompts that could be used by students and teachers to hone their reflective thinking skills.
What Is Competency-Based Learning?
Competency-based learning is an approach to education that focuses on the student's demonstration of desired learning outcomes.
What Are The Best Social Networks For Teachers To Grow Their Personal Learning Networks?
Some of the best social networks for teachers include Facebook, TikTok, ISTE, NCTE, the Educator Collaborative, and more!
Helping Your Students Understand The Concept Of Quality
So what does quality have to do with learning? Quite a bit, it turns out. And it starts out with helping students understand what it means.
The Difference Between A Scoring Guide & A Rubric
Scoring guides center teachers, assess quantity & prioritize efficiency. Rubrics center students, assess quality & prioritize feedback.
Moving Students From Digital Citizenship To Digital Leadership
Digital Leadership is about, in part, using the internet and social media to improve the lives, well-being, and circumstances of others.
Dear First Year Me: 6 Takeaways From 32 Years Of Teaching
Dear first-year me: Don't forget to take time to be patient and really listen--to students and colleagues, but also your own mind and body.
Technology Is Now As Much A Part Of Learning As Reading & Writing
The technology students use today will be the worst they ever use. That's a useful starting point for understanding education technology.
Bandura’s 4 Principles Of Social Learning Theory
Bandura's Social Learning theory explained that children learn in social environments by observing and then imitating the behavior of others.
Becoming Innovative: 15 New Ideas Every Teacher Should Try
Looking to innovate in your classroom? From 3D printing to learning taxonomies, here are 15 new ideas every teacher should try.
7 Steps To A Flipped Classroom
Understanding how to flip your classroom is like anything else you do: understand the goal, choose an approach, and iterate over time.
The Difference Between Assessment Of And Assessment For Learning
Assessment for learning is commonly referred to as formative assessment--that is, assessment designed to inform instruction. %