Literature In class, we are currently reading a book. The choice is between The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and About a boy. See
Author: Ann S. Michaelsen
Teacher working in a new high school in Norway. Using web 2.0 to engange the students and connect wiht others using blogs. All my students write their own blogs too
Teaching students to make their own talks on a subject they care about
TED Talks by brilliant kids and teens Talks from scientists, musicians, innovators, activists — all under the age of 20. Watch these amazing wunderkinds. Lesson
The paradox mindset, boosting your innovation and success
Boosting your innovation and success, while also having more fun at work? There’s a paradox that’s certainly worth embracing. By Loizos Heracleous and David Robson
How to Spend Less Time Grading
Planning carefully, when and why I just read this article in Edutopia. I think Elena Díaz has a lot of good points here so I’m
Learning powered by cognitive science
Remarkable learning experience I just read about this in Barbra Oakley’s newsletter I get every Friday. I haven’t tried this yet, but I thought I’d share
Providing valid and reliable assessment in an online and collaborative environment
Moving away from a school environment where collaborating considered to be cheating In 2012 I wore an article for KQED “For exams, is using the
Now Is the Time to Redefine Learning — Not Recreate Traditional School Online
What needs to be in place for next year? I just read this article in Edsurge, and it made me think about plans for the
How video games are teaching the world to speak English
Gaming as a curriculum goal In the new curriculum, in high school English in Norway, gaming is introduced as a brand-new entry. I am sure
114 studies on flipped classrooms show small payoff for big effort
Research also hints at the importance of live video instruction during remote learning I just read this article in The Hechinger Report, and I thought
Fun activities before Christmas!
Activities Each year the lights on the Norwegian Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square are switched on. What is the story behind this event? 2020 is
Getting Started with CommonLit Español
Over 550 authentic Spanish texts and digital tools — all for free! Just read this article in CommonLit. Looks like a great resource for Spanish
Online peer learning
A critical resource for supporting students I have earlier argued for the benefits of peer learning. Considering how many students who are working from home,
Teaching Hillbilly Elegy, the book and the movie
Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance review – does this memoir really explain Trump’s victory? “Some books stand alone, while others are almost impossible to assess
Going green – global challenges
Have you ever considered going “zero waste”? Is it even possible? Here are some examples of that. Watch the videos below and write an article
Teaching a different history of London, Paris and New York
Dan Snow gets down and dirty in the murky histories of London, Paris and New York, exploring their filthy histories from the bottom up. Medieval