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Designing a Classroom Where Ithaca Students Can Learn Better and Longer - Ithaca Times ... - 41 views

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designing classroom students

shared by Matt Renwick on 26 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • Nearly every surface in the model classroom is writeable, including the walls and the desks.
  • When the work on the wall is the kid’s thinking, they then become the teachers.
  • We weren’t built to sit all day.
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  • Think blocks are a manipulative devise that allow kids to build ideas physically,” he said. “It allows students to think about their thinking
  • By changing the structure of the room we can change the behavior of the teachers and the behavior of the kids.
  • In terms of equipping the classroom, it’s not taking additional budget money because we have to periodically replace classroom furniture anyway; we’re just not replacing it with the traditional desks and chairs.
  • We heard deeper discussion about the texts they were working with
Matt Renwick

How Classroom Coaching Promotes Self-Reliant Learning | MiddleWeb - 1 views

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coaching inquiry

shared by Matt Renwick on 16 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • In inquiry learning, when results don’t turn out to be exactly as planned or predicted, teachers have to manage how that outcome is perceived.
Matt Renwick

Passion-Based Learning, Day 2: Passion Meets Frustration - 17 views

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learning passion meets frustration minecraft ipads

shared by Matt Renwick on 14 Feb 14 - No Cached
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    "There seems to be a fine line between passion and frustration. But if we are experiencing emotions in our endeavors, that should say something about the learning climate we are participating in. It means we care deeply about the process and the outcomes."
Matt Renwick

Technology in the Classroom: Embrace the Bumpy Ride! - 75 views

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shared by Matt Renwick on 02 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • Children already know how to use technology for entertainment. They need to learn how technology can help them to learn.
Matt Renwick

Use Post-Its + Evernote For Ongoing Literacy Assessment | Reading By Example - 73 views

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evernote literacy assessment reading

shared by Matt Renwick on 30 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • Matt Renwick on 30 Jan 14
     
    As 21st century educators, we don't have to be tethered to technology to reap the benefits. By using digital tools such as Evernote and Post-Its to support quality instruction, instead of the other way around, we can stay focused on the learner and their needs.
Matt Renwick

Why My PLN is Like a Haystack | Reading By Example - 33 views

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reading pln

shared by Matt Renwick on 17 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • Matt Renwick on 17 Jan 14
     
    Each person in my personal learning network is like a piece of hay, and one of them is bound to know where to locate the needle that I seek. It's easy to find a needle in a haystack - Ask the hays to find it!
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