Competency-Based Education
Smart Teachers
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Smart Teachers
Is 100% Student Engagement Possible? You Bet It Is.
If you were to ask me, "Hey, you bald-headed, teaching version of a Mr. Clean, is it possible to teach concepts with 100% student engagement for five days straight?" My knee-jerk response would be, "You bet it is!" Here's why.
Smart Teachers
6 Simple Ways to Become a Better Teacher
By: Lizzie Weakley. Sometimes, the simple little things that we can do on a day-to-day basis are the best ways for us to better ourselves. Here are six of my favorite daily techniques for becoming a better teacher.
EdTech
Learning With Virtual Reality Ignites Creativity and Career Exploration
By: Alexandra Lange. Virtual reality (VR) has sparked excitement in my science classroom, opened doors that I couldn’t have imagined just a year ago and encouraged my students to begin thinking more about their future careers.
Personalized Learning
3 Ways to Implement Blended Learning In The Classroom
By: Rachelle Dene Poth. Here are three different ways to use technology to “blend” or “flip” learning that in my experience have worked well, as well as tools that can offer innovative or creative learning methods in your classroom.
Project-Based Learning
6 Small Steps To Shift Toward Project-Based Learning
If you are new to project-based learning you don’t have to make the shift all at once. Here are a six baby steps that you can take to begin shifting your classroom toward PBL.
Project-Based Learning
Creating Powerful Student Learning Experiences with Escape Rooms
As soon as I completed my first Escape Room experience I knew I needed to replicate it for my own classroom. Here are several helpful resources and things I learned as I planned this powerful student learning experience.
EdTech
Making Their Own Learning: Students Review Two Helpful Apps
Although we often think young people are wasting time on the web, I’ve known many students who also scour it for tools that can help them study and learn. Here are two such students reviewing education apps they use and find helpful.
Leadership
40 “Teaching Madness” Indicators For Educators
By John Hardison - In honor of March Madness, here is a checklist of 40 thoughts and indicators for my fellow educators to test your teaching “madness" level.
Leadership
Smart Review | The New Art and Science of Teaching
Robert Marzano’s book "The New Art and Science of Teaching" retains the magic of the original edition while approaching learning from a new perspective, reflecting the changing attitudes in education and the influence of growth mindset.
Leadership
How to Find Your Teacher Next Door
By: Kenny Hall. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to keep up with research and best practices to continually enhance learning for all of my students. Here are a few best practices I learned from creating a successful Professional Learning Network (PLN) for myself.