Back-to-School: Creating Engaging Presentations Whether or not we’re ready for it, September is upon us. While many teachers are thrilled to go back-to-school with all the new ideas they’ve spent the summer thinking about, others may feel less sure of themselves. “How can I…
8 Myths Busted for Technology-Resistant Teachers: Part II Earlier this week in Part I of this blog post we squashed a few misconceptions about teaching with technology. By debunking certain myths about classroom tech integration (such as the belief that it’s always complicated,…
8 Myths Busted for Technology-Resistant Teachers “21st Century Teaching” is here to stay and will only continue to evolve, whether we like it or not. There are dozens of other monikers and educational buzzwords to describe the modern style of teaching that incorporates…
Personalized Learning: A Trending Topic in Education Be sure to visit our guest post, titled 10 Personalized Learning Apps, on the Whooo’s Reading blog. ‘Personalized Learning’ has become an education buzzword. Thanks to philosophical shifts in teaching techniques, pedagogies and standards, personalized learning…
Inquiry Learning in Action As a life-long educator, I have had experience and training in lots of different types of pedagogies. From direct instruction to arts-integration and technology infusion, I’ve tried lots of different methods to share knowledge and engage students in learning.…
In today’s constantly connected world of devices and apps, communication overload can become a habit that’s difficult to walk away from. Unplugging can seem like a daunting concept; personal boundaries and recharging sans plug give way to fear of missing out or not…