In recent years, there has been a remarkable push for diversity and inclusivity in the media. As a special educator specializing in autism, I have often felt saddened by the lack of autism representation in the media in the midst of this new media revolution. Recently, I came across the Netflix series “Love on the…
There are several techniques that represent a highly significant literacy instruction method, as it helps teachers to develop their students’ ability in reading faster, which is an important aspect of understanding. One such effective and technical teaching method is ‘choral reading’ with which students with the help of teachers can enhance their communicative skills. When…
By: Abigail Swisher, Rural Impact Fellow, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Spanning 37,000 miles across Alaska, the Northwest Arctic Borough School District has struggled to hire and retain enough new teachers. The eleven villages within the district – many of them above the Arctic Circle – are sparsely populated and remote. The winters are…
Microschools, while not a new concept, are currently garnering increasing attention as an educational innovation. Microschools are small learning environments with typically less than 150 students that offer personalized and student-centered learning experiences. Teachers hungry for more autonomy, families seeking personalized learning, and the constraints of education budgets are all fueling the demand for microschools….
The post No Child Left Offline: Confronting the Mental Health Crisis in the Smartphone Era appeared first on Shake Up Learning. It’s no secret that I love technology. I usually teach, share, promote, and even celebrate technology. But my bottom line has always been learning. This blog is about learning, not just about technology. I’ve…
North Carolina — Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the recipients of the inaugural Discovery Education Awards. The Discovery Education Awards honor districts, schools, and educators who accelerate achievement among students by tapping into their natural curiosity and desire to learn. For the first time this May, the Discovery Education Awards recognized U.S. districts,…
Reading Time: 2 minutes What classroom tool adds a significant impact to your practice? If you’re in need of some new technology for your school or department, we highly recommend checking out the specifications of the new P2V visualisers from IPEVO! How many different visualisers, cameras and voice recorders have you been through in your…
Author Rie Kudan received a prestigious Japanese literary award for her book, The Tokyo Tower of Sympathy, and then disclosed that 5% of her book was written word-for-word by ChatGPT (Choi & Annio, 2024). Would you let your students submit a paper where 5% of the text was written by ChatGPT? What about if they…
Key points: Blended learning combines traditional face-to-face instruction with online learning activities Virtual learning will become more permanent post-COVID 4 ways hybrid learning gives the traditional classroom a run for its money For more news on blended learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Blended learning is not a new instructional approach, but it became more…
Key points: Successful school leaders are those who do not ignore their emotions Key qualities of a principal coach In school leadership, it’s not what we do–it’s how we do it For more news on leadership strategies, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub We need to manage and control our emotions better–and by better, I mean…