36 Things Every 21st Century Teacher Should Be Able To Do
From taking screenshots to appreciating memes here are things every 21st century teacher should be able to do.
The Problem With Rubrics In Learning
The problem with rubrics in learning is that they’re often subjective and their point systems are often arbitrary.
20 Tips To Reduce Student Anxiety
Back in October, we published an article about the importance of holistic teaching. When students are stressed, their capacity for learning is drastically reduced. In psychology, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs explains in part why anxious and depressed students are much more likely to fail. Even if the situation is not catastrophic, a student’s mind and body…
A Letter To Parents Of Digital Age Children
A Letter To Parents Of Digital Age Children A Letter To Parents Of Digital Age Children by Susan Lucille Davis first appeared on gettingsmart.com First, let me thank you for entrusting me with teaching your children, honoring the amazing individuals they are, and helping them discover the confident and empowered young people they can be. Providing…
Generation Gap: 10 Things Children Today Will Never Need To Know
While there’s no denying that progress is a wonderful thing, the rate at which the world is changing is creating an environment in which objects that were commonplace to today’s parents will be virtually unheard of when their babies become adults. These are 10 simple things that Generations X and Y took for granted, but…
14 Ways To Store And Share Files On The iPad
iPads are neat little devices that can pretty much do it all: play music, support interactive content, reshape how we think of textbooks, produce high-quality videos, and even take a step back and function as a good old-fashioned typewriter. The iPad does, however, have its share of flaws ranging from those hardware related (proprietary connections…
Twitter Unplugged On Your Classroom Door
Using twitter in the classroom is great–if you’ve got the bandwidth, apps, and hardware. And if students have signed Acceptable Use Policies on file. And so on. Here’s another idea for those who may lack any of the above–or maybe do use the real deal but want to follow that up with the best door in the…
16 Standardized Tests Being Used In Education Today
The Most Popular Standardized Tests Being Used In Education Today Once, the ACT and SAT were big factors in determining whether or not you’d get into the school of your choice, but today schools are moving away from these tests, in large part because research has shown that they aren’t reliable indicators of how successful students will…
10 Things Public Education In America Is Getting Right
While there are exceptions, public education in America isn’t a paragon of progressiveness, innovation, or achievement.
12 Sources Of Open-Source Textbooks
Here are places to find open-source textbooks, whether you’re enrolled in college or an educator looking for books to use in your class.
8 Reasons Failure Can Be A Good Thing
8 Reasons Failure Can Be A Good Thing by Staff Writers Anyone even passingly familiar with Facebook knows everyone tends to live a life of great success (right?), while failure is just that thing Larry David and Louis C.K. have managed to wring gratifying careers from but everyone else avoids. Honestly, though, aiming for the…
10 Video Games To Get Started With Game-Based Learning
Games can serve as platforms for lessons in math, science or just about anything — even if they weren’t designed to be educational.
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