By Anne Jolly, During this unprecedented time in our education history when many schools are closed nationwide, how can parents and other caregivers set up environments and activities to help kids continue their learning? And what kind of learning is most useful? This Worlds of […]
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By Rachelle Dene Poth In education today we need to stay informed of the different strategies and resources that are available for providing more personalized learning experiences for our students. Being able to differentiate our instruction, relies on our understanding of the types of […]
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By David L. Reese, Ed.D. Personalized learning is an educational approach that aims to customize learning for each student’s strengths, needs, skills, and interests. Personalized learning can be an important and valuable part in promoting student success in school. According to the Handbook on Innovations […]
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Rachelle Dene Poth There are so many options available to facilitate collaboration and communication in classrooms today, that it can be challenging to decide which tool would be the most beneficial. What do I recommend? When I got started, I took a close look […]
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By David Reese, Ed.D. Competencies, future-ready skills, 21st century skills all involve students doing something. For the students, these ideas represent the “how” to do something or the skills needed to navigate a situation. For the teacher, these ideas represent the “why” we teach […]
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By Rachelle Dene Poth There has been a lot of discussion about how to implement blended learning or how to “flip your classroom.” For some educators, the questions about blended and flipped learning seem to be mostly focused on defining blended learning and implementing it […]
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By David Reese, Ed.D. I frequently collaborate with teachers around the ideas of making learning authentic and relevant for students. The conversation is often driven by the need for student engagement, igniting student passion, and ensuring students develop the skills needed to be lifelong […]
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By David Reese The term student agency relates to the student having an active role in their learning through voice, and often a choice, in the process. Project and problem-based learning provide opportunities to increase student agency through activities that are interesting and relevant […]
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