Nearly a cliché after two decades of development, it is clear that the internet has profoundly changed the ways in which we read, write, communicate, and learn. Given these sweeping changes, one significant conversation centers on the use of internet-enabled devices as they relate to school policy, teaching practices, and the well-being of children. Current … Continue reading Helping Students, Teachers, and Parents Make Sense of the Screen Time Debate – Ian O’Byrne
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Reclaiming a Sense of Joy – Quick Strategies for Easing the Stress of Teaching by Shane Safir
It’s the end of the school year and I’m sitting with a young principal I coach who has deep expertise, heart, and know-how. Suddenly, she breaks down sobbing. “I’m miserable in this job,” she says. “I want to stay the course, but I don’t know how to get my head above water. I just don’t … Continue reading Reclaiming a Sense of Joy – Quick Strategies for Easing the Stress of Teaching by Shane Safir
5 Ways To Engage Reluctant Learners – by Kristina J. Doubet | Online Marketing Tools
5 Ways To Engage Reluctant Learners contributed by Kristina J. Doubet, Ph.D and Jessica A. Hockett, Ph.D. We’ve all been there. Slumped bodies, rolled eyes, defiant words, and off-task behaviors announce (not-so-subtly) that instruction isn’t “working.” So what can teachers do to encourage participation and task completion when students are reluctant to participate or complete..Read … Continue reading 5 Ways To Engage Reluctant Learners – by Kristina J. Doubet | Online Marketing Tools
“Relationships and Technology both matter – we must keep relationships at the center of all that we do as educators” via @DavidGeurin – Future Driven Book | iGeneration – 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation)
In Future Driven, David Geurin describes how to conquer the status quo, create authentic learning, and help your students thrive in an unpredictable world. He shares how to simultaneously be more committed to your mission while being more flexible with your methods. You'll discover strategies to help students learn transferable skills. And you'll find ways to inspire creative, … Continue reading “Relationships and Technology both matter – we must keep relationships at the center of all that we do as educators” via @DavidGeurin – Future Driven Book | iGeneration – 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation)
Using Interactive Content to Fuel Marketing and Sales Alignment – Greg Allen
If you’ve read the SnapApp blog (or any marketing publication recently, for that matter) you’ve probably seen the increased importance of sales and marketing alignment. Buyers are increasingly demanding a world where marketing and sales is seamless – there is no handoff, it’s simply one engine that fuels your customer journey. By gating all our … Continue reading Using Interactive Content to Fuel Marketing and Sales Alignment – Greg Allen
7 Personal Growth Questions Every Teacher Must Ask Themselves – Lee Watanabe-Crockett – Lee Watanabe Crockett
Every teacher knows that consistently asking personal growth questions is part of the game in education. They exist in all shapes and sizes and are meant to challenge educators to meet and exceed professional goals. It’s for the good of themselves, their colleagues, and most of all their learners, that they devote themselves to this. … Continue reading 7 Personal Growth Questions Every Teacher Must Ask Themselves – Lee Watanabe-Crockett – Lee Watanabe Crockett
How Much Does Academic Achievement Truly Help In Measuring Success – Jiji Vijayan
Competition is the key today, in a world where hard work and practice beat talent. It is no wonder then, that the same approach is taken towards academics as well. Schools and parents all over, seek high academic performances from students, and use the same to measure students’ success. Indian education system is infamous for … Continue reading How Much Does Academic Achievement Truly Help In Measuring Success – Jiji Vijayan
How to Become and Remain a Transformational Teacher – David Cutler
However talented, no one is a natural-born teacher. Honing the craft takes significant care and effort, not just by the individual, but also by the school at large. Though experience does matter, it matters only to the extent that a teacher -- regardless of how long he or she has been in the classroom -- … Continue reading How to Become and Remain a Transformational Teacher – David Cutler
6 Resources to Help Students With Information Literacy – Laura Ascione
Information literacy skills top many lists of must-have abilities, especially in the age of fake news. Not all results in a Google search are legitimate–but how many of today’s students know this? Children have access to devices at younger ages, which underscores the importance of teaching them how to look at news with a critical … Continue reading 6 Resources to Help Students With Information Literacy – Laura Ascione
How to Teach Media Fluency Skills: 6 Cool Concepts to Try – Lee Watanabe
Teaching Media Fluency skills is crucial to the educational environment as technology continues to reshape how students think and react to digital media and the messages they receive. This is an important aspect of teaching that cannot be ignored. All students should be able to access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a number of forms. … Continue reading How to Teach Media Fluency Skills: 6 Cool Concepts to Try – Lee Watanabe