October marks an exciting time for educators, where the focus shifts from student to teacher for a brief, yet well-earned, spell of self-indulgence… It’s Connected Educator Month. With over 600 official events and activities, 14 million educators reached through Twitter alone, and 1 million online sources referencing the event last year, it’s quickly reaching foreign…
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#1. Adaptive Learning Adaptive learning is arguably the most ground-breaking trend engulfing K-12 and higher education institutions worldwide. After establishing its name across continents as the only way to meet the needs of every single student, it has since leaped to fame, receiving funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and fueling further demand…
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Technology is disruptive. Education technology is in a whole new league. Breaking down the traditional barriers of the school system, it has led to revolutionary changes in the education sector. Where once the golden rule of the classroom was “no talking”, we now have teachers encouraging open collaboration. Where once we had students falling behind…
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As data makes a beeline for the classroom, many are asking the critical question: does it really hold a place in education? The ethical conversations are surrounding the move as we struggle to keep up the pace, but there seems to be no slowing it down. Many are objecting to the idea of data-driven learning,…
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Adaptive learning platform, Fishtree, launches a new Performance Response feature, using learning analytics to further enhance the personalization process, and offer new insights into student learning. The next generation learning platform, Fishtree, has this week launched a new feature set to accelerate its impact on the EdTech industry. Fishtree, a global leader in education technology,…
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I love teaching, I love learning, and I love sharing with students and colleagues. And, I’ve been doing it for a decade or two (actually, almost three!). Long enough to remember that my “AV” course in university included running a “Gestetner spirit master” machine (never actually used one in my career…), the use of filmstrips,…
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1. “Believe you can and you’re half way there” ― Theodore Roosevelt When you enter the classroom on the first day of school, your confidence is your shield. Walking into an unfamiliar room filled with high expectations and critical minds is a challenge for even the most experienced professionals. While you may believe yourself to be…
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Classroom management is a tricky subject in the field of education. Creating a positive environment that keeps every student engaged is not easy. Maintaining that environment is close to impossible. However, there are ways to create and maintain the productive environment that every teacher dreams of, and what better time to start than the first…
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I often hear people moan about teachers moaning. The general consensus is that teachers have a shorter day, work less hours in a week, earn a higher than average salary, and have a more relaxed career, yet still manage to moan more than most. I think it’s time we investigate what all the moaning is…
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Professional development is widely considered one of the dullest routines in education. For some reason, what should be one of the most exciting and engaging aspects of a teaching career has become a mundane practice, limited to boring meetings and conferences that often leave you feeling less motivated than after a meeting with your bank…
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