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Damian See

Five Research-Driven Education Trends At Work in Classrooms | MindShift - 0 views

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shared by Damian See on 03 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • QUESTIONING HOMEWORK The growing movement against homework in the U.S. challenges the notion that the amount of homework a student is asked to do at home is an indication of rigor, and homework opponents argue that the increasing amount of “busy work” is unnecessarily taking up students’ out-of-school-time. They argue that downtime, free play, and family time are just as important to a child’s social and emotional development as what happens in school. Some research has shown that too much homework has “little to no impact” on student test scores. Other research on how brains work challenges the common method of asking students to practice one discreet skill at home. Overall, there’s a push to reevaluate the kinds of work students are being asked to do at home and to ask whether it adds value to their learning. If the work is repetitive or tangential, it may add no real value, and teachers across the country are starting to institute no-homework policies. Even principals are starting to revolt and schools are instituting “no homework” nights or substituting “goals” for homework.
  • Damian See on 03 Sep 14
     
    A good article for ideas to use in the classroom.
Robin Galloway

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shared by Robin Galloway on 05 May 11 - Cached
  • Robin Galloway on 05 May 11
     
    Homework and Study Help - Free help with algebra, biology, environmental science, American government, US history, physics and religion homework
Robin Galloway

Flip-thinking - the new buzz word sweeping the US - 0 views

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shared by Robin Galloway on 08 Jun 11 - No Cached
  • Robin Galloway on 08 Jun 11
     
    Lectures at night, homework during the day.
Kim McCoy-Parker

Starting With Why: The Power of Student-Driven Learning - 0 views

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shared by Kim McCoy-Parker on 25 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • She would thrive after being asked: “What do you want to learn?” “What do you want to read?” “What matters to you?” And then taking her answers and the curricular outcomes and designing a learning plan that incorporated all of this, plus embedded technology.
  • So often in education we focus on the wrong things. Test scores. Marks. Awards.
  • We need to start with why
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  • it’s what you do with the content that matters.
  • Memorizing & regurgitating falls miserably short of equipping our students.
  • We’ve made education about manipulation and hoops instead of inspiring our students to pursue learning that matters to them — learning that can help them make a difference in our communities and the world.
  • I believe students are fully competent to be co-creators of their own learning environments. I believe that students can change the world; they are not the future; they are right now. I believe that students need skills that go far beyond the content of most curricula. I believe that students want to learn, but often they lack the environment that sparks the emergence of passionate, life-long learners. I believe that my students have a voice and it should be heard. I believe students can read at their appropriate grade level and still be illiterate. I believe that each of my students has unique talents and interests that should merge with our learning environment at school. I believe my students are not empty vessels waiting to be filled.
  • I believe that my students need to develop metacognitive skills and make their thinking visible. I believe that students are fully capable of differentiating their own learning. I believe my students are creative and can teach me important things. I believe school shouldn’t be a place where young people go to watch older people work hard. I believe, if given the chance and the right support, my students will become more than they ever thought they could be. I believe that once students begin to see their talents and gifts, they will grow in confidence.
  • As a teacher: I believe that my classroom should be a place of joy, engagement, learning and play. I believe that I should be less helpful. I believe that I should ask more questions, and offer fewer answers. I believe that I should model what learning, failing, grit & perseverance look like. I believe that I should take risks, even when I’m afraid. I believe it’s crucial to use content to teach skills. I believe that the most important question I often ask my students is, “What do you need?” I believe that I am not the all-knowing guru, nor do I want to be. I believe I need to be transparent with my learning and who I am. I believe that kids need a life outside of school, so I don’t believe in homework — at least not the rote, meaningless stuff that’s usually assigned.
Robin Galloway

Not Just the Facts, Ma'am - 2 views

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shared by Robin Galloway on 08 Oct 11 - No Cached
  • Robin Galloway on 08 Oct 11
     
    How can you connect your students to the wider world around them?
Robin Galloway

Should You Flip Your Classroom? | Edutopia - 1 views

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shared by Robin Galloway on 01 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • flipped instruction is by no means a new methodology
  • At its core, "flipped instruction" refers to moving aspects of teaching out of the classroom and into the homework space.
  • We must strive to be facilitators, mentors and guides for our students, as if what we are preparing them for, much like my surgeon, will one day change lives. Any teaching methodology that amplifies this role is a step in the right direction.
Kailey Balducki

5 Apps That Engage Parents in the Classroom - 0 views

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shared by Kailey Balducki on 31 Oct 14 - No Cached
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      Kailey Balducki on 31 Oct 14
       
      Neat idea!! Who would have thought you could Skype for parent-teacher conferences!
  • Whether it is class homework updates, project deadlines, school news or dinnertime conversation starters, teachers are taking advantage of Twitter’s free tool and keeping parents up to date and involved in classroom happenings.
  • Get more parents involved in the classroom by streamlining how you ask for help and making it easier for parents to sign up to help. 
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  • Simple online signups from smartphones, tablets or computers make it easy for class parents to choose a spot that fits their schedule or to send food or supplies for special events; auto reminders and calendar syncing help parents keep their commitments.
  • organize parents to read to the class, help in the lunchroom or at recess, attend parent-teacher conferences, and help with class parties, field trips and performances. 
  • Pinterest offers a great way for teachers and parents to build community and share ideas
  • Invite class parents to create and share pinboards with links to age-appropriate themes and ideas including educational boards like fun math apps, favorite books, vocabulary games, and science fair ideas
  • A free, sa
  • fe blogging platform for teachers, students and school communities, Edublogs lets you easily create and manage student and classroom blogs that keep parents up-to-date on class happenings and give students a safe portfolio for sharing their work with parents and extended family (via password-protected blogs). 
  • Kailey Balducki on 31 Oct 14
     
    How to connect and communicate effectively with parents via technology!
Erika Murphy

10 Major Technology Trends in Education -- THE Journal - 0 views

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shared by Erika Murphy on 06 Nov 14 - No Cached
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      Erika Murphy on 06 Nov 14
       
      Bullet points are great classroom hints!
  • 1. Personal Access to Mobile Device
  • 2. Internet Connectivity
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  • 3. Use of Video for Classwork and Homework
  • 4. Mobile Devices for Schoolwork
  • 8. Gaming is Growing, and the Gender Gap is Closed
  • 9. Social Media in Schools
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