SELF-STUDY: Pedagogy Essentials (15 clock hours)
“Tap into educational theory that results in improved student learning.”
‘Pedagogy’ is both the science and art of education. As comprehensive as it may seem, this definition remains a predominantly theoretical understanding. In teaching practice, there is often a disconnect, between the theory we read about, and the realities in […]
SELF-STUDY: Inquiry-based Learning (5 hours)
“Guide students into discovering and creating knowledge for themselves.”
Preparing teachers for 21st century students requires a close look at what it means to teach and learn in increasingly networked, technology-rich, digital classrooms. Schools and teachers need to thoughtfully and intentionally design learning environments and tasks in which teachers explore […]
SELF-STUDY: IEPs: Documentation and Implementation for Teachers (5 hours)
“The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the cornerstone of special education.”
The goal of this course is to help teachers understand the IEP process and build the teachers comfort level in developing, aligning with and carrying out the IEP through rich examples and templates to help teachers understand and practically […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Nov 3-9, 2014)
TOOLS
ParentSquare
Gives teachers a host of ways to collaborate with parents, newsletters & calendars.
Mendeley
Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network.
Puppet pals HD
Create your own unique shows with animation and audio in real time.
RESOURCES
Reading Bear
Reading Bear is a fun way to learn to read.
BrainPop movies
BrainPop offers a growing library of movies […]
What is the DISSECT strategy?
Picture this – you are reading a book, but had so little base vocabulary that you have to pause and ask for help each time you encounter an unfamiliar and difficult word. Imagine a student doing the same. The probability of the book left unfinished is high. Presence of unfamiliar and challenging words […]
Classroom Décor and Learning
A recent study, published in Psychological Science (2014), found that children in highly decorated classrooms are more distracted and make smaller learning gains compared to a minimally decorated classroom. The results are not surprising, as it aligns to what we now understand about the functioning of the brain, attention and sensory input.
What do […]
How can I Motivate Parent Volunteers?
Each parent needs to feel valued, to feel like they’re a necessary part of the school success equation. When they feel valued, they are more willing to give to others – in this case, they are more willing to partner in ways that are most successful.
When people feel that what they can contribute […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Oct 19 – 26, 2014)
TOOLS
Screencast-O-Matic
Web tool to use for sharing your computer screen.
Typing Club
Typing club gives you a complete control over your student’s typing progress.
ChartsBin
Create your own interactive map.
RESOURCES
Many Things
Website for studying English as a second language.
Science Kids
Science experiments for kids
As always before using tools or resources be sure to conduct due diligence regarding alignment of […]
Rewards for Grades
I was recently reading about different ways students can be motivated to get good grades, and different strategies parents and schools have used in the past. Rewards have been used frequently and they can be as simple as candy, or as expensive as a car. In fact, some parents have given students money […]
What is the Universal Design for Learning or UDL ?
Universal Design for Learning is a research-based set of principles that helps in customizing and adjusting the curriculum. To make learning universal in nature, this scientific based framework refines the approach of the educator in the way they teach, what they teach, and how they teach.
The key of the UDL framework is “flexibility.” […]
