Teaching Students To See 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.
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25 Things Successful Teachers Do Differently
What are some things successful teachers do? It turns out, quite a bit--and it begins and ends with connecting with students.
The Most Important Question Every Assessment Should Answer
Whether a formal test or an informal observation, the most important question every assessment should answer is, 'What now?'
How To Make Learning Visible: A Spectrum
As we make learning visible, the process and sequence of learning is illuminated. This helps students see understanding as always evolving.
30 Universal Strategies For Critical Learning
From making an observation and drawing conclusions to forming a question, here are 27 universal strategies for critical learning.
4 Stages Of Edtech Integration From A Student Perspective
Mobile technology erodes the traditional classroom. Truly 'mobile' learners should disrupt non-flexible curriculum.
Why All Ed Reform Fails
Truth be told, students are geniuses with technology. Born hackers. And of course they are better than teachers. They're digital natives.
50 Alternatives To Lecturing In The Classroom
From Accountable Talk to interactive RAFT Assignments, podcasting to debate, there are countless alternatives to lecturing.
Viewing Comprehension Strategies: Watching Videos Like You Read A Book
Video is a pedagogical goldmine. What 'viewing comprehension strategies' can students use during and after watching videos in class?
The Characteristics Of A Highly Effective Learning Environment
In a highly effective learning environment, there are opportunities for students to revisit old thinking while grappling with new ideas.
Classroom Of The Future: Shifts To Move Tomorrow’s Learning To Today
Shifts to create the classroom of the future include a shift from academic standards to learning networks and single modalities to blended.
4 Principles Of Digital Literacy
Digital literacy is about being able to make sense of digital media. This occurs through meaningful and sustainable consumption and curation patterns that improve an individuals potential to contribute to an authentic community
What Does It Mean To Teach Disruptively?
Teaching for disruption means that things aren’t always going to according to plan—your plan, anyway.
36 Things Every 21st Century Teacher Should Be Able To Do
by Terry Heick What should every teacher in the 21st century know and be able to do? That’s an interesting question. After just now seeing this excellent post on educatorstechnology.com, I thought I’d contribute to the conversation. I added the twist of ranking…
15 Questions Students Can Ask Themselves When Learning New Content
When introducing students to new content, the right questions and language can help disarm uncertainty and encourage students to develop a growth mindset.
Critical Reading: 50 Sentence Stems To Help Students Talk About What They Read
Critical reading is about gathering knowledge, understanding context, and seeing ideas from multiple perspectives to make sense of a text.