How Can Teachers Encourage And Promote Critical Thinking Among Their Students?
September 24, 2015 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Elevate your students’ mental workflow beyond just memorizing…
Researcher Dr. Peter Facione states, “Education is nothing more, nor less, than learning to think!”. All educators today agree to the fact that students must become critical thinkers in order to become true learners. Applying critical thinking in the classroom enables and encourages learners to speculate, […]
Engineering and Design
September 21, 2015 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
You might have read about about how a 3D printer was used recently to create an implant for a person who needed a new ribcage.
A few years ago, a 3D printer was more like a fancy toy, but today it is being used to save a person’s life. Similarly, as you encourage students […]
How Can Teachers Incorporate Encouragement InTo The Classroom?
September 19, 2015 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
As educators, you have the most unique relationship with students, and thus your interaction with them is just as important as the content you teach…
It’s surprising that many teachers never ask their students what they want, need and expect to gain from the class. Asking these simple things shows that you actually […]
How Can Teachers Use Digital Media To Improve Teaching And Learning?
September 18, 2015 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Customize learning materials and methods to each individual using digital media
Reaching all learners is challenging, particularly in a classroom where print-based materials, pencil and paper, and traditional teaching methods predominate. These inflexible materials and rigid methods assume that all students will work towards goals in the same way, using the same media […]
5 Cartoon Making Tools For The Classroom
September 18, 2015 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Comic Master
Empower students to create comic books and graphic novels and share it on social media .
Witty Comics
Create images of short conversations between two comic characters and add to presentations.
Chogger
Enable users to import own pictures, draw comics, caption photos and add speech balloons.
Pho.to
Convert an image or photo to cartoon and make a caricature, […]
How Can Teachers Make Reading Meaningful For The Student?
September 11, 2015 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Help your students build ‘text to life’ connections with these essential elements of reading success…
Reading is an essential component of learning. Often when students struggle within a specific subject matter, it is because of underdeveloped reading skills.
Range of Reading Ability
The range of reading ability in any given classroom is approximately 2/3 of the […]
How Can Teachers Help Students Overcome Their Fear Of Physics?
September 11, 2015 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
If physics is giving your students a hard time, here’s a look at some apps that are sure to keep students engaged and learning…
Many students may think, “Physics is difficult and confusing.” That’s right, it is! There are so many branches and so many theories of physics that many find it overwhelmingly hard […]
How Can Teachers Use Curriculum Compacting To Improve Teaching And Learning For Gifted Students?
September 5, 2015 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Curriculum Compacting can dramatically reduce redundancy, and challenge gifted students…
All gifted learners are entitled to learning that respects their differences and meets their needs. But how can a classroom teacher find time and energy to provide this environment? The answer – Through the integration of effective strategies into everyday instruction.
Why meet their […]
BUSTED! 3 Popular Math Myths
September 5, 2015 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Being good at math is not about natural ability, it’s all about effort.
For many people, working with numbers can be stressful. However, when people are confident in their ability to understand and solve mathematical problems, the world becomes an easier place to navigate. Tasks such as budgeting, choosing the best insurance plan, or […]
Digital Content and the 21st Century Teacher
September 5, 2015 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
This week I read that Encyclopedia Brittanica is ending its print version. It will be continuing online versions, but will no longer be printing encyclopedias. When I read this for the first time, I realized that this is another sure sign that digital content is here to stay. While we still love books […]
