What is a Makerspace?
What is a Makerspace?
A makerspace refers to a workstation where students collaborate, explore, share, make and learn. The facility generally located in the classroom or library, and can be equipped with tools ranging from high-tech to no-tech, with emphasis on stimulating students’ curiosity, discovery, creativity and invention.
Need for Makerspace
Makerspace originates from the […]
Rubrics in Learning
Rubrics in Learning
Rubrics are scoring tools with clear guidelines for assessing and grading students work. However, in the classroom, rubrics have a far more important role than just an assessment tool as it:
Increases Transparency: The guidelines provided by rubrics increase transparency at three levels:
They define what is considered high-quality work, and what each […]
Enriching Learning Through Virtual Field Trips
Enriching Learning Through Virtual Field Trips
Teachers have long looked towards technology to elevate learning experiences in the classroom. The importance and need for practical and reality-based learning has opened the doors to different approaches, among them being virtual field trips.
Virtual field trips are digital exploration of our world using a collection of […]
5 Best Concept Mapping Tools for the Classroom
5 Best Concept Mapping Tools for the Classroom
The concept map is a visual learning tool that helps students identify relationships between concepts and ideas. The tool, which is a form of graphic organizer, categorizes information hierarchically. The central concept or theme is written in a box or node at the top of the […]
Student Safe Apps: Is Sarahah One of Them?
Student Safe Apps: Is Sarahah One of Them?
When the social media application Sarahah was launched in 2017 it became instantly popular, especially among students ages 12-17. But at present Sarahah is a cause for concern among both parents and teachers. The reason: it promotes cyberbullying.
What is Sarahah?
Sarahah is an anonymous messaging application […]
Online Gaming: Safety Tips for Students
Online Gaming: Safety Tips for Students
Many students take interest in online gaming as a means of entertainment and social connection. Increased ownership of devices like smartphones and has made it easier for students to access these games. They can choose from a wide variety of online games, ranging from social to Massive Multiplayer […]
Are Students Safe on Facebook Messenger Kids?
Are Students Safe on Facebook Messenger Kids?
Facebook recently launched a new application for children between 6-13 years of age. The app is called Facebook Messenger Kids, and is available on iOS. The concept behind the app is that it acts as a safe communication platform for children, their families, and their friends.
Although the […]
Digital Portfolios: An Essential Tool in Every Classroom
Digital Portfolios: An Essential Tool in Every Classroom
If teachers were to rate strategies and tools as essential to students’ learning process, digital portfolios would likely rank very highly. Here are some of the reasons why:
Explore Potential of All Students:
Digital portfolios are an archive of student performance and achievement. It helps to unlock the […]
Components of Sheltered Instruction
Components of Sheltered Instruction
It is not uncommon to see one or more English language learners (ELL) in the class. To help them learn, teachers often use the Sheltered Instruction model, a teaching method that simplifies content to make it more comprehensible for ELLs. The instruction model aims at helping ELLs develop academic skills, […]
Co-Teaching Models for the Inclusive Classroom
Co-Teaching Models for the Inclusive Classroom
There is diversity in our modern classrooms. Laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Act and No Child Left Behind Act have emphasized the need for inclusive classrooms, in which students with special needs learn in standard classrooms.
To create an efficient and effective inclusive classroom and learning program, some […]
