AzamKamolov / Pixabay Muslims around the world begin celebrating Eid al-Adha, or “Festival of Sacrifice” on June 16th (it ends June 19th). You might be interested in The Best Online Resources For Learning About Eid al-Adha. Muslims around the world begin celebrating Eid al-Adha, or “Festival of Sacrifice” on June 16th (it ends…
(I’m republishing posts on my My All-Time Favorite Posts list. This one appeared in 2017. You can see them all here) I’m a big advocate of Social Emotional Learning (see The Best Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources), but I’m also concerned about it being “over-sold” and used to short-circuit needed policy changes. I’ve written about those…
As regular readers know, each year I have my students complete anonymous class evaluations at various times during the year, and share their answers here and with administrators. You can see previous results at Best Posts On Students Evaluating Classes (And Teachers). Here’s a copy of the IB Theory of Knowledge class evaluation form…
On Earth Day, 2024, the Biden White House announced “Major Steps” toward the “Landmark American Climate Corps Initiative, Mobilizing the Next Generation of Climate Leaders.” What that amounts to thus far is a website, currently in beta, that, on day one, listed under 2,000 jobs. Many, if not most, already existed at other agencies. Yasmeen…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you find applying for a teaching job straightforward or cumbersome and time-consuming? I’m sure we’ve all spoken to someone who wants to leave their current teaching role, put off by the idea of sitting down and digging out their CV, or having to complete a 20 page application form. No…
Since I first moved to Finland in 2013, I have witnessed an ever-deepening societal problem that has devastated student learning. Childhood has become dominated by digital devices. This is a global trend, but it disproportionately affects Finnish children. Finland’s teenagers, formerly the world’s highest achievers, still perform above average on the Program for International Student…
The Difference Between Constructivism And Constructionism by Terry Heick While working on the learning theory visual overview, I realized I couldn’t clearly explain the difference between constructivism and constructionism. So I did a little research and initially didn’t find much to ease my confusion. The Difference Between Constructivism And Constructionism Constructivism is–more or less–the same…
PrompterMalaya / Pixabay Tonight’s PBS NewsHour has this pretty decent segment on cellphones. I’m adding it to NEW STUDIES SUGGEST THAT CELLPHONES MAKE STUDENTS LEARN LESS & MAKE THEM FEEL WORSE MENTALLY. IS THAT TRUE &, IF SO, WHAT DO WE DO?, which also includes a number of more skeptical commentaries on the belief that…
A great way to promote student success AND teacher retention. A great way to promote student success AND teacher retention. Classroom Ideas We Are Teachers
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can AI revolutionise the way we assess students? AI has the potential to transform high-stakes assessments, making them more reliable, efficient, and fair. The current problem is, how do we start the conversation … Increasing accuracy and reducing bias? AI technology is increasingly integrated into high-stakes assessments, like exams and standardised…