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ARTinED - A new approach to education using the arts
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5 tips for a successful end-of-year transition
Started by Ryan O'Rourke May 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes
For many students, beginning a new school year can be a great source of anxiety. Thanks to a successful end-of-year transition though, one that you can begin right now, a new teacher and classroom can be an exciting event—not one that causes…Continue
Highlighter: a free reading assessment app for teachers
Started by Ryan O'Rourke May 14. 0 Replies 0 Likes
There are a number of ways to work through assigned readings with our students, but we’ve always gravitated towards open-discussions. Though we prefer these over delivering lectures, seminar-style classrooms are not entirely unproblematic. Here are…Continue
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Using Foreign Films to Engage Reluctant Readers
Started by Ryan O'Rourke May 10. 0 Replies 0 Likes
In her book Engaging Reluctant Readers Through Foreign Films, Kerry P. Holmes recounts a Saturday evening, one where she intended to put all thoughts of…Continue
If you could write a haiku to a Martian, what would it say?
Started by Ryan O'Rourke May 7. 0 Replies 0 Likes
We just found out that NASA is calling all Earthlings to submit their names, along with a three-line haiku, to the Going to Mars with Maven contest. If you need a little incentive to get…Continue
What are the most important things you've done this past year for your personal and professional growth?
Started by Steve Hargadon. Last reply by Jonathan Heeren May 3. 56 Replies 0 Likes
I'm interested in what activities or resources have really helped you discover your passions or have allowed you to make significant personal or professional growth.
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Meaningful Learning
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Moving from a Deficit to a Developmental Mindset
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Adaptive Learning in Higher Education: A Reality Check
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Kickboard Raises $2 Million in Series A Funding Led By New Markets Venture Partners and Two Sigma Ventures
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Joel Josephson posted a discussionARTinED - A new approach to education using the arts
ARTinED: InvitationARTinED - A new approach to education using the arts http://www.artined.eu/index.htmlis a significant European Union funded education project that has designing innovative methodologies to:To improve the teaching of any primary school subject by using the…See More
Adrian Bertolini commented on Adrian Bertolini's blog post Moving from a Deficit to a Developmental Mindset"We just need to keep talking and not stop!"
Nina Smith commented on Adrian Bertolini's blog post Moving from a Deficit to a Developmental Mindset"Oh, I agree completely. Instruction is just a minor part of teaching - or learning facilitation, as I prefer. Teaching often has too heavy emphasis on the transfer of knowledge, while in the modern society where information is freely available more…"
Ryan O'Rourke posted a discussion5 tips for a successful end-of-year transition
For many students, beginning a new school year can be a great source of anxiety. Thanks to a successful end-of-year transition though, one that you can begin right now, a new teacher and classroom can be an exciting event—not one that causes insecurity or dread. To help your students make a successful transition into the next academic year, we’re offering five simple activities you can put into practice right away.5 tips for a successful end-of-year transitionThe relationship doesn’t end with…See More
Adrian Bertolini commented on Adrian Bertolini's blog post Moving from a Deficit to a Developmental Mindset"What I am distinguishing is that even the common concept of being "teachers' can have a deficit mindset to it. "Teachers' or Master Learners create the environment for a learner to learn. There are certain actions are Master…"
Nina Smith commented on Adrian Bertolini's blog post Moving from a Deficit to a Developmental Mindset"I think the problem arises when standards create a distorted picture of "normal" learning. There is no such thing! Learning is individual and should be supported, not restricted. The normality (conformity) is a problem everywhere,…"
Adrian Bertolini commented on Adrian Bertolini's blog post Moving from a Deficit to a Developmental Mindset"Thanks Nina. I have spoken to schools about developing students to have growth mindsets and how they can begin to structure their classes as such but what I realised is that the teachers in schools can be challenged by their own deficit mindset…"
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