This article was originally posted in December 2021 and edited in April 2022. It is worth reading how UNESCO envisions education in the future. Let’s
Author: Ann S. Michaelsen
Author and school leader. Write about engaging students in learning with technology
Lesson plan; Beyond “fake news”
Infographic: Beyond Fake News – 10 Types of Misleading News We live in an era of technological advances where we work, learn, communicate, get informed,
Advice from a Teacher: How to Avoid Burnout
Teacher strikes might be a reality in Norway by the end of May. Last year’s strike did not have the desired effect even if many
Lesson plan; Summer reading contest
The New York Times lesson plans Every year since 2010, The Learning Network has invited teenagers around the world to add The New York Times
Lesson plan; evaluating online information
Teaching how to fight fake news This is a topic I have covered several times, you might want to check out here; Who can we
Lesson plan; To Kill a Mockingbird
Head out to PBS LearningMedia for some great ideas on how to work with the great novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Some videos are restricted
What Edtech Can Learn from Covid Vaccines
Here is an interesting article I read in EdSurge, about the difference between introducing new educational technologies and how efficacy research in the development of
Lesson plan; write a letter to your future self.
Introduction. In this very personal activity, students have the chance to write a letter to their future self, to open either at the end of
Lesson plan; Teaching three types of literary devices
Repetition, Repetition, Repetition: Working With Alliteration, Anaphora and Epistrophe in Poetry This is a lesson plan on the use of Alliteration, Anaphora and Epistrophe in
Dispelling 3 common misconceptions to spur school progress
I just read this article by Thomas Arnett about introducing new practices in schools. It offers good advice on how to introduce new concepts in school
The Coddling of the American Mind
In the name of emotional well-being, college students are increasingly demanding protection from words and ideas they don’t like. Here’s why that’s disastrous for education—and
Lesson plan; Student Podcast Contest
Creating podcasts I just visited a french class the other day; topic; making an informative podcast to share with the rest of the class. The
The School Hall Pass?
The School Hall Pass Is Going Digital. Is That a Good Thing? I just read this article in EdSurge and it reminded me of the
Lesson plan: CNN10: The big stories of the day, explained in 10 minutes
Keep up with the latest news. Here is a reminder of an easy activity in class. Watch today’s video and have your students write down