"Playing with a geometric puzzle or stress ball at your desk can seem like idle diversion. It may also spark clearer or more creative thinking.
Certain kinds of hand movements have an impact on cognitive functioning, improving focus or sparking fresh thinking or faster learning, according to several recent studies. Researchers at New York University's Polytechnic School of Engineering are exploring how fiddling with desk gadgets might yield some of those benefits on the job. "
"What is it? This rubric describes beginning, developing, and Gold Standard levels for Project Based Teaching Practices for K-12 teachers.
Why do we like it? This rubric features detailed, concrete indicators that illustrate what it means to teach in a PBL environment.
How can you use it? Teachers and school leaders can use this rubric to reflect on their practice and plan for professional growth."
his page serves as a navigation tool to resources for beginning teachers
and those who support them.
Note: Some resources are drawn
from other states and the learning objectives may differ from those for
North Carolina; however, the intent is to provide sample frameworks for
adaptation to local settings.
...Current developments with technology and social software are significantly altering: (a) how learners access information and knowledge, and (b) how learners dialogue with the instructor and each other.