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Lacey Smith posted a blog postBeyond Formulas: Making Math Relevant for Students
I found a great TED Talk video that detailed some of the biggest issues with classroom math instruction today and how we as teachers can work to solve these concerns. The speaker, Dan Meyeer, explained that the five biggest issues in math instruction now is that students lack initiative, lack perseverance, lack retention, have an aversion to word problems, and have an eagerness to simply know the formula.One of my biggest takeaways from Dan's speech was accepting that students are impatient…See More
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Lacey Smith posted a blog postThe Evidence-Based Classroom: Including All Students Through Differentiation
I really liked this article because it provided numerous ideas and suggestions for how teachers can monitor and collect evidence of student understanding in her classroom. For example, the article provides suggestions for small products students can create to demonstrate how they can apply what they have learned in the lesson. This includes:- Read it, Write it, Draw it- Find the Lie- Graffiti Wall- Exit PassThe writer also included stations that a teacher can set up throughout her classroom to…See More
Lacey Smith posted a status"Check out my new blog post on bringing 21st century skills into the classroom! #EDCI397 http://ning.it/W4iu03"
Lacey Smith posted a blog postUnpack, Upgrade, and Bring your Lesson into the 21st Century
This is a great website that provides educators with resources on how to revamp their lesson plans to better integrate 21st century skills.The site provides teachers with templates they can use to better organize their lesson plans to ensure that they are incorporating 21st century skills and literacies and creating roles to empower learners in the classroom. Some of the 21st century skills the site believes in incorporating in the classroom are: collaborating, communicating, connecting,…See More
Lacey Smith posted a status"Check out my two new blog posts on global awareness in the classroom! #EDCI397 http://ning.it/W4iu03"
Lacey Smith posted a status"Check out my new blog on #PBL ideas based on the multiple intelligences! #EDCI397 http://ning.it/W4iu03"
Lacey Smith posted a blog postProject-Based Learning Ideas Pin
I pinned a great article on Pinterest that broke down numerous ideas and suggestions for project-based learning ideas that can be incorporated into the classroom. All of the ideas are broken down into its respective multiple intelligence category.By being aware of all of the multiple intelligences that exist among your students in the classroom, a teacher can pick the best project that will tap into all of her students' knowledges and allow them to demonstrate their skills and creativity.Here…See More
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Beyond Formulas: Making Math Relevant for Students
Posted on September 10, 2013 at 9:01pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I found a great TED Talk video that detailed some of the biggest issues with classroom math instruction today and how we as teachers can work to solve these concerns. The speaker, Dan Meyeer, explained that the five biggest issues in math instruction now is that students lack initiative, lack perseverance, lack retention, have an aversion to word problems, and have an eagerness to simply know the formula.
One of my biggest takeaways from Dan's speech was accepting that…
Continue What is the Collaborative Classroom?
Posted on April 23, 2013 at 10:27pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The collaborative classroom has 4 main characteristics, which are characteristics I hope to keep in mind when establishing my classroom environment:
- Shared knowledge among teachers and students, where teachers can share their vital knowledge and experiences about content with students while also valuing and building upon the previous knowledge, experience, language, strategies, and culture of her own students.
- Shared authority among teachers and students, where a…
Continue 30 Ways to Promote Creativity in Your Classroom
Posted on April 23, 2013 at 9:59pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
This article provides teachers with an abundance of easy-to-implement strategies for promoting creativity in their classroom. I tried to pull out some of the best strategies that I would like to use in my own classroom.
1. Use emotional connections. Research shows that the best creativity instruction ties into the emotions of the learner. For example, giving students a project that ties into solving an issue within their community (ex: homelessness) can help sprout creativity…
Continue Effective Assessment in a Digital Age
Posted on April 20, 2013 at 7:36pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
During my content exploration I found an interesting article that provides readers with a great deal of information on how to create effective assessments for 21st century students. Within the article, I found a helpful chart that provided assessment strategies for each of the different perspectives on learning.
1. Associative - an assessment where concepts and competencies are frequently assessed at a micro level and in combination through macro-level tasks.
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Leona Hinton posted a discussionAI has never been so close
Dear colleagues,As an English teacher, I can not but share with you a brilliant and smart artificial intelligence tool that is going to be launched this month. Meet Emma, a self-learning authorship recognition tool that will revolutionize the world of education and academic writing. Everyone is welcome to test its beta version here http://emmaidentity.com/, just leave a request and you won't be disappointed. Has anyone already heard about…See More
Eileen Lennon posted a blog postWrapping up another year
I teach sixth grade, so I will be saying goodbye to my students in about a week. I'll see them in the hallways, but it won't be the same. They'll never be in my classroom again. That's weird to think about right now, when all I do is see them.It has me wondering; did I serve them as best I could? Did I impart all the wisdom I could into their little brains? Did I ignite a spark, or reaffirm a defeatist attitude?I have to be honest, there are some kids I won't miss. You know the kids I'm talking…See More
Christine Hinkley posted an eventOLC Collaborate - Arizona at University of Arizona
September 29, 2017 all day
We will work together to define and help shape the changing university! Join OLC in Tucson for engaging speakers and dynamic discussions revolving around the topics of virtual and augmented reality, gameful learning, access to education, and the future of education. Presentations will be followed by facilitator-led discussions to allow participants to delve into each topic in greater detail.See More
Ronald Thomas posted a blog postHow to Enhance your Influencer Marketing?
What is Influencing Marketing?Influencer marketing is a kind of advertising that underscore on utilizing key pioneers to drive your image’s message to the loftier market, instead of promoting straightforwardly to a substantial gathering of purchasers.To put in simple words, influencer marketing is just the activity of advancing and offering items or administrations through influencers who have the ability to affect the character of a brand.Why is Influencing Marketing Important Today?Though…See More
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Teresa Conley replied to Teresa Conley's discussion Getting the same technology for students in specialized classrooms as the gen. ed. classrooms in the group Special Education"You are correct which makes this a even more sad situation. It can easily be said that the students with disabilities who are included in the general education classrooms do receive the same level of technology as their non-disabled peers. However,…"
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