Edutopia Continues Their Leadership, Launches New Research Arm Our friends at Edutopia, long-time proponents of project-based learning, purveyors of schools that work, and leaders in forward-thinking in education, are at it again. Their latest idea is GLEF Research, a new “branch” of their progressive education tree designed to strengthen the relationship between research and emerging trends in…
A Camera Strapped To An Eagle Is Predictably Breathtaking What happens when you strap a camera to the back of an eagle is predictably breathtaking. As others have pointed out, getting the camera back is another matter. Watch the video HERE.
The old way to be cool was to be plugged in and always-on. Digital reputation on point. More followers than people you follow. Respond to messages in seconds. The new cool? Total isolation, solitary confinement style. And it can be yours for just over $2000 US. Distraction-free academic interaction: the students, the text, and nothing…
contributed by Dawn Casey-Rowe, Social Studies Teacher Why Career & Technical Education Are Important “What do we do with this stuff we’re learning?” Career & Technical Education answers that question. At many schools, students learn higher-level subjects, but they might not learn where to apply the lessons. At a CTE school, applying the knowledge is…
Teachers don’t “give tests,” they “assess.” They don’t “go over it again,” they “remediate.” Simply put, jargon helps us be more specific.
Why Study Skills Classes Matter Now More Than Ever by Jane Healey, Ph.D. A recent article in the Chronicle for Higher Education addressed the Freshman Seminar experience and applauded the high ideals while reporting on the “mixed results.” The issue is an aged-old quandary: schools want entering students to collectively learn the necessary skills for…
Motivating, offering experiences, differentiating, and teaching rich content guarantee success for our English-language learners.
Healthy eating isn’t just an issue for kids–it’s an issue for adults, too, and critical, because we provide the example.
Want to write a successful #education post for back-to-school? Of course you do. We’ve got a simple formula below.
/sarcasm Just as learning is changing, Back-to-School supplies are changing in tandem. While the classroom above models much of the very latest in edu-thought, from the columns of desks to the pencil and paper exam, the perfect void of any student work, inspiring visuals, or learning tools on the walls to the lack of any…
Here we’ve compiled a list of 10 resources for global learning, a list that includes videos, websites, lesson plans and much more.
More high schools are replacing AP courses with innovative programs that prepare students for college in a more contemporary environment.
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