Getting Started in Moodle
Creating a course
Like creating a fine dining experience there is so much more to building an effective online learning course in Moodle than just having a bunch of food. In this course, you’ll learn about using the right tools and selecting robust ingredients to prepare for a successful […]
What School Administrators Absolutely Must Know
As a school administrator, mentor teacher, school board member or educational leader you are responsible for providing a safe and secure environment within which students and faculty will work. In the past this has involved building details in the physical world; the brick and mortar. In schools today this now includes […]
Teaching Adolescents to Read
In teaching, there is a shift of focus that takes place at around 4th grade where literacy instruction changes from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” It is a known phenomenon that a number of students who did quite well in the primary years struggle with this […]
Why Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse Matters
Schools and districts working with children today must empower teachers, staff, administration and volunteers to identify child abuse while enabling system-wide, consistent and measurable training practices including the ability to recognize types, signs, characteristics, scenarios, and in general, indicators of suspected child abuse and actions that can be taken […]
Super Bowl in the Curriculum
Well, it’s hard to miss all of the excitement and media attention focused on the Super Bowl. Whether you’re a Green Bay Packers fan or are rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers, whether you only watch to see the commercials or you could care less and will not be watching the game, it’s hard […]
Basic Computer Introduction for Teachers
It’s important for educators to start with computer basics in order to best understand technology. And the first step is to develop a familiarity with the machine that they are primarily working on.
The computer you’re using right now is likely either a Mac or a PC. How do you know the difference […]
School Turn-around through Synergy
“Synergy is the bonus that is achieved when things work together harmoniously.“ -Mark Twain
The field of academia is faced with several obstacles that we as educators must first overcome so that our students are successful.
Performing an initial assessment of a current classroom or school is the first step […]
Which is easier to learn, Spanish or English?
Hola is how to say ‘Hello’ in Spanish and it’s pronounced oh-la (the ‘h’ is silent). Hola and welcome to this blog post which is highlighting an online interactive course for teachers as an introduction to Spanish.
Spanish speakers LOVE it when people who are non-Spanish speakers try to learn, and use, […]
Standards are Not Standard in Teaching
Interestingly, the “standards” as often referred to in the United States, are not standardized from one location or discipline to another.
The first step in using and integrating standards as well as establishing standard-based classes is identifying which standards you will use. Most states have standards published on their department of education websites. If […]
Bullying Solution
During childhood, children learn and practice the skills they will need in their adult lives. Bullying is an unpleasant but inevitable part of life that happens in virtually every social group. If children don’t learn how to deal with hostility in their formative years, how will they manage when […]
