Education Has Changed And We Are Here for It
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on education and we are still recovering from its affects. The way our students learn and interact, teaching practices, and classroom management strategies have all changed dramatically in just the past three years–for the better.
We...
Bingo! How to Gamify Your Lessons And Engage Students
Keeping students engaged is one of the hardest challenges educators face every single day. Traditional teaching methods often struggle to capture students' attention and foster their active participation. That's where gamification comes into play—a dynamic approach that integrates game...
Using Technology to Get Students Involved in Global Issues
World issues can be complex and difficult to understand, but it is our job as teachers to present these issues to students and teach them the impact these problems have on others. Getting students interested in global issues can be a challenging task. The average student isn't going to be...
5 Ways Digital Literacy Can Help Your Teaching
Digital literacy is the ability to use technology effectively and responsibly. It is a critical skill in today's world, where we are increasingly reliant on technology for everything from communication to education to entertainment.
Digital literacy is more than just knowing how to Google school...
7 Digital Learning Strategies All Teachers Can Utilize
Digital learning is the use of technology to deliver educational content and instruction. In the past, digital learning was often limited to those who had access to computers and other devices. However, with the rise of mobile devices and the ever-growing availability of laptops and...
Feedback > Grades: Using Questions to Progress
By Elizabeth Jorgensen
I want to go all semester without talking about grades, without circling boxes on a rubric, and without assignment sheets or daily assessments. But if there are no grades, what drives our daily classroom environment?
Questions.
Instead of focusing on standards,...
Take the Red Pill: Embrace Flex Teaching Today
By Stefani Roth
This morning, I was reading Times Ten’s newest book, Hacking Flex Teaching, and I couldn’t help but smile as author Hollie Woodard describes her initial struggle with, even rejection of, educational technology. She explains the root of that...
