PACKAGE: Reading (20 Hours)
“These courses gave me the tools that I was looking for to help my students who needed me most. Very informative and useful lessons – best ever!”
Reading is an essential component of learning and a crucial educational skill. Often, when students struggle within a specific subject matter, it is […]
PACKAGE: Classroom Planning and Management (15 Hours)
“These courses did an excellent job teaching what they were meant to. Thanks for enriching online courses which taught me a lot of information, that I look forward to using when I go back to work!”
Even the best of teachers, with the noblest intentions are often weighed down by […]
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 […]
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.” […]
What is a Response Notebook?
A Response Notebook is one in which students can record their thoughts, impressions, reactions or responses about books, novels, or any content they have read.
The purpose of maintaining such a notebook is to help students become self aware of their learning process, to create an archive that can be used for future references, […]
What is the Fact or Opinion Strategy?
The Fact or Opinion strategy teaches students to differentiate a fact from an opinion. This strategy is valuable to a student’s learning process as it facilitates evidence based learning and encourages them to be analytical in their reading and listening skills.
Defining Fact and Opinion:
Students are taught that “a fact” is an “actuality” i.e. […]
Is Daily Review Important?
Some teachers begin each class with a short review of what was studied in the previous class. This is an excellent practice. Neurophysiological studies show that one of the important components of learning is repetition or practice which helps to strengthen the connections of the wiring in the brain. This helps in retaining information or learning.
When certain key concepts […]
What is the Wall Constructing Strategy?
Wall constructing strategy teaches students to prioritize information relevant to a central topic. It helps them to generate and analyze key ideas and to justify their choices. The strategy can be conducted in pairs or groups to promote shared and cooperative learning.
Learning the strategy:
Using the “wall template” will help you model the strategy […]
Pictures, and words
As we work on developing e-learning content, I often find that information can be communicated more effectively through pictures than any other method. The old saying that a picture can say a thousand words, is still true, and even more so, in this age of social networking.
In our own classrooms, how do we […]
What is a Learning Log?
A log is a type of journal that records reflections of a teacher’s own skill and learning development. A log not only documents what teachers have done, but also what they have learned and reflected upon. It is a compilation of personal notes and is unique to the author. There can be no […]
