The Science of Procrastination - and How to Manage It - 1 views
Nicely done. I have tried all of these methods...still procrastinating, but not QUITE as badly these days :)
Thoughtfulness only enters in when I wonder about the meaning of the work.
Thinking about a lack of thinking - 0 views
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Can you dig below the surface, the ‘cover’ of ‘coverage’ to ponder what underlies it? Typically, however, both teachers and students need merely follow through, in a disciplined way, to complete all their assigned tasks.
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More content and more mental work can never make people more thoughtful, if the lessons bypass thought in favor of mere content mastery. Indeed, lots of knowledge without thoughtfulness makes matters worse.
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Very interesting article by Grant Wiggins (of Understanding by Design) regarding the absence of thought in education today. He comments on the thoughtlessness of pacing guides and the need to cover content, as well as the shortcomings of standards-based learning. Very thought provoking!
ClassDojo - 1 views
real time behavior feedback program. I haven't checked it out much, but looks like it could be helpful
The Innovative Educator: 10 BYOT / BYOD Back to School Basics - 0 views
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What’s important for 21st century educators to remember is that when it comes to the tools and resources, you don’t have to be the expert. Share your learning goals with students and speak to them about the tools and resources they like best to meet those goals. You’ll learn from them and they’ll learn from each other when it comes to what to use. In the meantime, your job is to help them to become lifelong learners using the tools they own, love, and need for success in the world.
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Good to think about when looking at the upcoming BYOD year. Suggestions of tools and apps for different situations.The ending paragraph is especially important!
The Future of Education - 0 views
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Hosted by KnowledgeWorks, an innovative educational social enterprise group (responsible for New Tech Network high schools, among others). A deep source of information and research on the future of education. Their "2020 Forecast: Creating the Future of Learning" is especially thought provoking!
Ahead of the learning curve | Harvard Gazette - 0 views
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Very interesting remarks from Harvard faculty members as to their vision of how teaching and learning will change over the next 25 years.
Learning Styles - Reality or Myth? - 2 views
I stumbled across this interesting YouTube video, "Learning Styles Don't Exist" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIv9rz2NTUk&feature=player_embedded Made me think, and think some more. Thought I'd s...
TED-Ed | Lessons Worth Sharing - 1 views
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Use TED resources to find video lessons which include multiple choice and open-ended questions as well as links for further exploration, or take any YouTube video and make it into a lesson!
Browse Documentaries | Top Documentary Films - 1 views
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Incredible resource site with many free documentaries that you can watch online.
APSTL Modules for Teachers: Applying Psychological Science to Practical Instructional P... - 1 views
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This site is hosted by the American Psychological Association, whose goal is "to use research from the psychological and educational sciences and show how it can be applied to practical instructional problems and needs." One module I highly recommend is "Developing Responsible and Autonomous Learners: A Key to Motivating Students"
Developing Responsible and Autonomous Learners: A Key to Motivating Students - 0 views
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Having choices allows children to feel that they have control or ownership over their own learning. This, in turn, helps them develop a sense of responsibility and self-motivation.
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American Psychological Association study regarding motivation of students. The question of why students seem to take less responsibility of their own learning as they grow older is addressed, as well as how teachers can help students develop the skills to make good choices and become autonomous learners.
stock.xchng - the leading free stock photography site - 0 views
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Wonderful site for free stock photos. This would be a great one to give to students so they do not need to worry about the rights to the photos they are using in their presentations. Free, just start an account. You can also upload your own photos to add to the collections.
ThinkBinder - 1 views
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Very cool collaborative study application! Includes text and video chat, collaborative whiteboard, bookmarks, and more.
iPads can't improve learning without good teaching Pt 1 - 0 views
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Some common sense thoughts on incorporating iPads into the classroom. The first in a series on the iPad...looks like there will be some good ideas here.
The Pedagogy of Play and the Role of Technology in Learning | Educational Psychology & ... - 0 views
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Roxana Marachi's Scoop.it site on ed. psych and tech.
Khan Academy Blends Its YouTube Approach With Classrooms - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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Ms. Tavenner says she believes that computers cannot replace teachers. But the computer, she recognizes, can do some things a teacher cannot. It can offer personal feedback to a whole room of students as they work. And it can give the teacher additional class time to do more creative and customized teaching.
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“Combining Khan with that kind of teaching will produce the best kind of math,” she argued. “Teachers are more effective because they have a window into the student’s mind.”
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In class we use Khan Academy every day. As our homework our teacher sends us a video from Khan Academy and our homework is to blog about the video if we understand it or not, and then make an example. I have learned at a much faster pace this trimester, compared to a traditional class. The video simplify the idea down to something as simple as a quarter to learn about probability. I have found it as such a great learning tool to help me succeed.
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An interesting story about how the Khan Academy program is being used to help 9th-grade math students. The highlighted section (Ms. Tavenner's comments) explain very well one of the benefits of combining this type of learning with more traditional instruction. The comment on Dec. 8 by the Michigan student is also enlightening.
Daphne Koller - Technology as a Passport to Personalized Education - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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Interesting essay by Stanford professor Daphne Koller on lecturing vs. online content.
Google Art Project - 0 views
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Amazing site that allows you to take a virtual tour of different museums, but also lets you look close up (REALLY close up!) at selected works of art.
I Education Apps Review - I Education Apps Review - 0 views
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List of apps by content area, made for teachers by teachers. No sales pitches :)
Best Websites - 0 views
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Great resource for good websites, organized by category.
