Differentiation has played a key role in education for as long as most can remember, but it’s finally gaining some ground. Technology is redefining the differentiation process to a level that far exceeds our manual attempts at scaling one-to-one instruction. Schools are being advised to ramp up their differentiation strategies in order to compete with…
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One of the most recurring fears that teachers face when it comes to using technology in the classroom is cyberbullying. Having become so prominent in recent years, it’s a constant threat to the youth of today, and a disheartening misuse of technology as we know it. While many would argue that bullying has always been,…
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As educators, we use assessment as a means of measuring student performance and progress. These tests are merely snapshots of continuous learning that too often fail to paint the bigger picture. 21st century educators are faced with the challenge of tracking student performance and progress accurately in an age where we are all aware of…
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I remember the first time I entered the classroom as a teacher. I was nineteen years old, working as an English language teaching assistant in the southern region of Grenoble, France. Setting foot in a foreign country with nothing but your passport to provide a comfortable reminder of home is no easy feat. Add a…
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In my recent blog, What Teachers Want: 6 Revealing Truths About Teacher Technology Needs, I outlined the findings from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation survey that unveiled what 21st century teachers want from digital instructional tools. The findings revealed a need for better resources to meet rigorous state standards such as the Common Core State…
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We are afraid of things that we don’t know. When I was a young, fresh faced, college grad, I applied to do two years of Peace Corps service. I figured this would be a way to really use my French language skills, have a grand adventure and get some work/life experience. I was accepted, got…
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Ensuring that learning doesn’t stop at the school gates is a particularly challenging task that most parents engage in on a regular basis. For those who choose to take the homeschooling route, it’s even more of a challenge. Finding the right content to suit a particular child, issues of trust with resources, and maintaining student engagement on a one-to-one…
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It can be argued that every teacher wants something different from technology. Some want better management of lessons and assessments, others want to facilitate differentiation and personalized instruction, while others want to deliver more diverse and varied lessons… One thing that teachers may not be aware of, is that technology can offer all of this,…
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One of the biggest challenges facing teachers today is allowing for differentiation in the classroom. With a class of thirty students, how can an individual teacher manage to ensure that each one of them is being challenged to the best of their ability? While assigning different homework and preparing varied assessments does help a student…
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New year, new beginning. This is the general consensus for every teacher returning after a long summer of much needed recharging. A fresh new outlook is always a positive way to begin a school year, ensuring every troublesome student gains a clean slate, and every burdened teacher can branch out and attempt something new. Forget…
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