World History
As I begin a new school year - my 25th, (my student have their first day on Tuesday) I always like to reflect on what setup (beyond the physical part) is best for my students. So
- Summer Reading
For all of us, summer is a time to reflect and refine. One thing you might want to help you do that is Deeper Learning Through Technology: Using the Cloud to Individualize Instruction. Yes, I wrote it, but I created it so that it would be...
- What Makes A Great Teacher?
After years of being an AP coordinator and department chair I still know if someone will generally make a great teacher in the first few minutes I meet them. But explaining it is a bit harder. Having said that I know while a number of teachers...
- How To Flip From Keith Hughes
Last week I asked Keith Hughes if he would consider coming up with a video of how to flip from the definitions to how to to create his own videos. What he came up with in just three days is great. Thanks Keith and I might add this is why you...
- Mobile Apps For The Classroom
Luke Rosa and I were on a crack team of teachers and technology specialists this summer in whose capacity we came up with a list of mobile apps that can help your classroom expand and do it for free. Above is an Educreations' presentation that...
- Apps To Use In The Classroom
This has been a great week as one of the things I have is work with a team of six others on coming up with apps that one can use on smartphones and tablets. We started with a long list of several hundred and knocked it down to 76 and finally to...
World History
Effective Classroom Methodology
As I begin a new school year - my 25th, (my student have their first day on Tuesday) I always like to reflect on what setup (beyond the physical part) is best for my students. So
- Hip (Keith Hughes) has a great list of what is most important in the classroom starting with setting up an engaging classroom which lead inevitably to better classroom management. My favorite on his list, though, is to be a little cray cray. Teaching is like any good relationship. The more fun the teacher is having, usually the more fun the students are having. The list isn't something you don't know, but it is good to hear it and make sure you are following each item.
- If you are a new teacher, look at Keith's rules for new teachers.
- Here is a great list of the elements of an effective classroom
- If you want to see some research on what goes into a good classroom going as far as the necessary light (hello 70s era schools without windows!) then go here for a great overview.
- Summer Reading
For all of us, summer is a time to reflect and refine. One thing you might want to help you do that is Deeper Learning Through Technology: Using the Cloud to Individualize Instruction. Yes, I wrote it, but I created it so that it would be...
- What Makes A Great Teacher?
After years of being an AP coordinator and department chair I still know if someone will generally make a great teacher in the first few minutes I meet them. But explaining it is a bit harder. Having said that I know while a number of teachers...
- How To Flip From Keith Hughes
Last week I asked Keith Hughes if he would consider coming up with a video of how to flip from the definitions to how to to create his own videos. What he came up with in just three days is great. Thanks Keith and I might add this is why you...
- Mobile Apps For The Classroom
Luke Rosa and I were on a crack team of teachers and technology specialists this summer in whose capacity we came up with a list of mobile apps that can help your classroom expand and do it for free. Above is an Educreations' presentation that...
- Apps To Use In The Classroom
This has been a great week as one of the things I have is work with a team of six others on coming up with apps that one can use on smartphones and tablets. We started with a long list of several hundred and knocked it down to 76 and finally to...