The Khan Academy: An Evolution The story is well-known by now. Sal Khan was tutoring his cousin Nadia as she struggled with unit conversion. Using videos, he tutored her remotely using Yahoo Doodle. Eventually, the tutoring became more comprehensive and included more math–which meant more videos, a YouTube channel, a Bamboo tablet, and eventually the website…
While Facebook has its warts, its presence in our lives is undeniable–and Facebook resources have plenty to offer for the classroom.
Why Testing Is Not Learning, According To A 10th Grader Standardized tests are the bane of my existence. Why? Mainly because they don’t show an accurate portrayal of students. Standardized testing came about during the Industrial Revolution when schools were flooded with students and the focus was not on innovative thinking, but rather on preparing students…
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Cognitive tutoring is still in its infancy, but may be one of the most promising products of the intersection of neuroscience and education.
Teaching the English language to non-native speakers is one of the most challenging educational jobs out there! Here are 50 tools to help.
Who Are The Top 10 Users On Pinterest? It’s not entirely clear what makes pinterest users tick. Images are curated into often gorgeous collections, with users spending hours on end to meticulously maintain their collections. For users, does it function as a kind of visual social bookmarking, an engaging way to daydream, or something in…
There’s A Difference Between Cars & Kids Ken Robinson probably doesn’t need an introduction for most of you. Eloquent and inspirational speaker obsessed with creativity, school improvement, and the concept of each person finding their “element” in life. Of course, industrialized forms of learning, while trying extremely hard to uncover the gifts in every learner,…
The landscape of social media changes almost too quickly to talk about, but there are trends that are worth a look, especially in regards to % of users, and time spent invested per visit, and daily. Twitter and facebook are decidedly different networks, so they really aren’t competitors in a strict sense, but being as though…
By displaying the iPad on the projector, you’ve got an easy way to broadcast your screen–or a student’s screen–to the entire class.
These days, it’s almost impossible to be an educator without implementing some kind of technology in the classroom. From blogging to educational games to online tracking tools, there are numerous tools that educators can take advantage of to cater to an increasingly tech-savvy group of learners. But not everyone knows just how to do that…
Why Teachers–Not Schools–Are The Real Institutions by TeachThought Staff “I am a teacher, therefore I teach,” is a phrase that seems to describe your job pretty well. After all, teaching is what you are getting paid for. But times are changing and such narrow perspective could become dangerous. At the very least, you are probably…
Teachers may spend their days imparting knowledge to others, but that doesn’t mean they should stop learning themselves.
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