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shared by anamaria menezes on 30 Sep 09 - Cached

When a new technology appears, our first instinct is always to continue doing things within the technology the way we've always done it.
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It appears that students who write on a computer turn in longer and higher-quality assignments than those who compose by hand, even though it's still writing.
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But new technology still faces a great deal of resistance.
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(clothes, supplies, and even homework) on eBay and the Internet; exchanging music on P2P sites; building games with modding (modifying) tools; setting up meetings and dates online; posting personal information and creations for others to check out; meeting people through cell phones; building libraries of music and movies; working together in self-formed teams in multiplayer online role-playing games; creating and using online reputation systems; peer rating of comments; online gaming; screen saver analysis; photoblogging; programming; exploring; and even transgressing and testing social norms.
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shared by anamaria menezes on 22 Oct 09 - Cached

10 Rules of Engagement
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1. Start Class with a Mind Warm-Up
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2. Use Movement to Get Kids Focused
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3. Teach Students How to Collaborate Before Expecting Success
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4. Use Quickwrites When You Want Quiet Time and Student Reflection
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5. Run a Tight Ship When Giving Instructions
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(1) total silence, (2)
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complete attention, and (3) all five eyeballs on you (
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To hold everyone accountable for listening the entire time, make it clear that you will never repeat your instructions after you have finished going over them.
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6. Use a Fairness Cup to Keep Students Thinking
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7. Use Signaling to Allow Everyone to Answer Your Questio
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8. Use Minimal-Supervision Tasks to Squeeze Dead Time out of Regular Routines
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9. Mix up Your Teaching Styles
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10. Create Teamwork Tactics That Emphasize Accountability
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