What is Social-Emotional Learning?
January 24, 2014 by Tech Editor8 · 1 Comment
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a process in which students acquire, develop and apply a set of skills, knowledge and attitudes that help them to be good students and citizens, achieving success in both their academic and personal lives.
Social-emotional learning improves the emotional intelligence (EQ) of a student; and this is stated to […]
What Are The Elements of a Good Professional Development Plan (PDP)?
January 24, 2014 by Tech Editor8 · Leave a Comment
Six elements of a good Professional Development Plan (PDP) for teachers are:
A good plan must have a clear description of the learning needs of both teacher and students.
Identifying student needs involves evaluating student performance and assessing other information that may have a bearing on student learning, such as disciplinary actions, attendance information, test […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Jan 18 – 25, 2014)
January 17, 2014 by Tech Editor8 · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Postable
An easy way to organize mailing addresses and send personalized thank you cards.
Cropp.me
Auto-crop multiple images in different sizes.
ThinkTank
A research organizer for students.
RESOURCES
Essay Map
An interactive to help students in expository writing.
Get the Math
Algebraic thinking in real world problems.
As always before using tools or resources be sure to conduct due diligence regarding alignment of the […]
Just Because We Have Instant Messaging…
January 17, 2014 by Tech Editor8 · Leave a Comment
SMS. Yahoo Messenger. Gchat. Facebook Messenger. Whatsapp. The ways in which we can send a message within seconds continue to increase. As costs drop and ease of sending accelerates, the time we spend sending these messages expands as well. We still just have 24 hours a day.
I remember when the telephone was stationary. […]
What Is The Role of “Scaffolding” In The Classroom?
January 17, 2014 by Tech Editor8 · 1 Comment
The dictionary defines “scaffolding” as ‘a temporary structure used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.’ Even for teachers providing classroom instruction there is a need for ‘scaffolding’ support, which is given by the teacher throughout the lesson in the form of adequate explanations […]
Does Listening to Music While Studying Facilitate Learning?
January 17, 2014 by Tech Editor8 · 1 Comment
We all love music and most often enjoy it as a hobby. We may also use it to pass time while stuck in traffic, make our mundane chores more enjoyable and even to calm ourselves before a big presentation. Over the years, many studies have reported the positive effects of music on our […]
