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60 Seconds & a Camera: Essentials for a Culminating Activity

Take a look at these "60-second" activities to invigorate any lesson. The hours spent working towards the 1-minute recap are well worth the investment.

one month ago by John Hardison

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22 Power Cards to Revolutionize a Class Discussion

The traditional model was not working. They needed a change. So, my colleague and I turned to some trusty characters and powerful forms of expression. How do characters like Santa, Yoda, Superman, and Socrates sound? What about powers labeled nose-to-nose, apps, sing, and resurrection? Sound boring?

one month ago by John Hardison

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Padlet: Today’s Digital Sheet of Paper

Even if you had only attended one class in your entire life, more than likely you have been asked, “Can I borrow a sheet of paper?” Some laid-back, often-tardy-to-school classmate probably gave you some excuse just as the rest of the students began diligently scribbling down resemblances of the teacher’s key lect...

2 months ago by John Hardison

SoundCloud + QR Codes = A Gallery of Students’ Voices

Not too long ago, a few clicks of the mouse had me calculating how I could improve an already-strong lesson plan. My calculations led me to a solution. Although it won’t be the next “E=MC2,” it did solve a huge, logistical problem in the assignment details. The equation? Well, it’s quite simple. SoundClou...

3 months ago by John Hardison

Flip a Class & Create a Movie: A Dream Come True

Recently, one of my dreams became reality. Our literature class, affectionately dubbed Studio 113 by students years ago, was granted our wish. In fact, the goal for next year’s American Literature Honors students is to flip a class and create an original movie. It’s a dream come true.

3 months ago by John Hardison

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Reading Curriculum: Critical Thinking & Creativity for Understanding

As teachers, we struggle with the mundane repetition of the reading process that we involve our students in given many of the current curricula that are available. In some instances, we may supplement that curriculum with a book that we believe our students will enjoy, many of which are recommended by the students or t...

5 months ago by Guest Author

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Calling All Resources: Fostering the Right Time to Write

Creating the ultimate writing atmosphere that inspires students to produce their very best level has always coincided with a constant search, a continual revamping, and an open platform for students’ suggestions. As a collective writing community, Studio 113 students and I seek the most powerful writers’ tools; the...

6 months ago by John Hardison