Kelsie Acton and Dieuwertje Dyi Huijg Digital and distance learning in the pandemic university has created access to higher education teaching (HET) for disabled[1] students – and staff, to some extent – where this was not offered before by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Despite disabled learners’ need for proper digital access, HEIs insisted for years…
The most recent blog post, Writing Effective Learning Objectives, introduced the concept of starting with the end in mind. Identifying the desired level of learning is one way to start at the end. Selecting a verb to indicate the desired level(s) of learning is an important part of writing learning objectives. Bloom's taxonomy can be a useful tool…
Lindsey Rousch, winner of 2013's WBT Video of the Year, puts her marvelous, Ohio third graders through their paces, reviewing core knowledge about angles and...
Consider flipping your teaching so students work on some parts of the project offline and use online time for coaching and support.
If we want students to develop a maker mindset, we need to empower them to hit a state of creative flow. Flow Theory explains what happens when we hit that place of "optimal experience," where
Maybe we don't need an SEL curriculum or skills block. Maybe all we need is to model the competencies we wish to see in our students every day.
Solo hexagon
Maybe you've always wanted to try PBL, but you just haven't gotten around to it yet. Here's a set of beginner-level resources to get you started.
A good project is engaging, relevant, and fun for students to share their learning.
The mental health of our children is suffering. Here's what we can do to address this pandemic.
Strategies to help your class go more smoothly.
AI, as we all know, has created a new “normal” in teaching. Our students are increasingly using generative AI tools for a wide range of tasks, from research to creative projects. As educators, it’s essential that we adapt to this shift, not just by incorporating AI into our teaching but by doing so ethically and…
Here’s how you can use disciplinary moments to practice social and emotional learning.
Learn how to keep yourself motivated while learning a new instrument or just practicing on one you’ve mastered. No matter the skill level, practice is vital.
Reflection too often gets shoved aside over the school year. This system will immerse it into your classroom routine so it gets the attention it deserves.
Mnemonics help us remember things: Roy G. Biv, Every Good Boy Does Fine. But there's one you may not have heard of, and it might be the coolest one of all.
David Brodosi, who works at the USFSP
School leaders can help expert teachers improve by encouraging them to make small shifts in their practice and engage in reflection,
Environmental education and STEM education overlap significantly when teaching young children. For both types of education, getting outside to explore the natural world are central features.
Maya kids do better on tests measuring attention, researchers say it's because these kids have something that many American kids have lost.
