21st Century Learning: Preparing Students Today
Aug 28, 2012
In today’s schools, is keeping up with technology enough? What other demands is the 21st century placing on learners, and how can we prepare our students to meet them?
Common Core Reading Recommendations and the Role of the Teacher
Aug 14, 2012
The Common Core take the position that students should be consistently challenged by the texts presented to them. Find out how you can help your students meet the new standards.
The Flipped Classroom: A Pedagogy for Differentiating Instruction and Teaching Essential Skills
Jul 31, 2012
What might a successful flipped classroom look like? Read more to find out how the flipped classroom can benefit both students and teachers.
How to Improve Reading Skills Through Metacognition
Jul 10, 2012How can teaching metacognition impact the way a student learns? Find out what the research says, and discover metacognitive strategies that can be applied to any subject at every grade level.
What Makes a Good Reader?
Jul 3, 2012Why is it that some children learn to read faster than other children, and what foundational skills can be strengthened to improve a child’s ability to read?
What Blended Learning Looks Like: Great Teachers and Proven Technology
Jun 21, 2012
Students can accomplish a lot working independently with proven technology, but teachers play a critical role in reinforcing concepts, intervening when students have difficulties, and supporting students in their learning.
Characteristics of Rapidly Improving Schools with Bill Daggett
Jun 19, 2012
Contrary to popular opinion, schools in the US are getting better at educating students for the 21st century. Find out what the most rapidly improving schools have in common from Dr. Bill Daggett, CEO of the International Center for Leadership in Education.
Using Stories to Teach: How Narrative Structure Helps Students Learn
Jun 14, 2012Stories are fun to listen to, but did you know they also help students learn? The human brain has a natural affinity for narrative structure, using the elements of story to organize information. Should you hone your storytelling skills?
Girl Brains and Boy Brains: What Educators and Parents Need to Know
Jun 12, 2012
How different are the brains of boys and girls? What do educators and parents need to know about gender and the brain, and how can we best help students learn?
So You Think You Know Something About the Brain?
Jun 7, 2012
It’s a sad fact that educators seeking knowledge of how the brain learns may not have access to reliable information. Have you sorted fact from fiction? Take this test and find out.
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