John Jensen, Ph.D. – Last week, in response to a blog (“A Case for Memorization” in Edweek, I think), I explained briefly how to obtain solid recall of a piece of knowledge efficiently by gradually stretching the interval between recalls, starting at one minute. I offered to send further information (cf. offer at end of blog). Tom Burkard accepted my offer from the UK, and added…
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Even Geniuses Work Hard
We can all agree that meaningful schoolwork promotes students’ learning of academic content. But why stop there? I believe that meaningful work can also teach students to love challenges, to enjoy effort, to be resilient, and to value their own improvement. In other words, we can design and present learning tasks in a way that helps students develop a growth mindset..
Educational Leadership:Giving Students Meaningful Work:Even Geniuses Work Hard.
Technology Tutorials at Internet 4 Classrooms
Excel, Powerpoint, Inspiration, Dreamweaver, and more….this website offers free tutorials for teachers.
A Teachable Moment: Turning News from Egypt into Classroom Lessons | Edutopia
“The news out of Egypt this week has been gripping and fascinating, and made me really miss my days as a classroom teacher. All week I’ve been thinking: what would I do if I were in the classroom? How would I teach these events?”
A Teachable Moment: Turning News from Egypt into Classroom Lessons | Edutopia.
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Skins – Television Review
The latest “hot” show about dating/crushes, friendship, peer pressure, sexuality, substance abuse. Read this review at Commonsensemedia.org.
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