Jeremy Vine explores what makes us human in this landmark BBC Radio 2 series. Guests deliver their thoughts on the essence of human existence, reflecting
Category: The digital classroom
Digital technology and the futures of education – towards ‘non-stupid’ optimism
by Keri Facer and Neil Selwyn April 2021 I just read this paper for the Futures of Education initiative. I am sharing some of the
“Rethinking assessment in a digital time”.
For exams, is using the internet considered cheating? I wrote this article published by KQED in 2012. That was the year the Ministry of Education
Teaching students how to make a podcast about the Corona virus
By guest writer Kristian Otterstad Andresen . Preparation As the world is tired of hearing about the coronavirus and the infection it causes, namely the
Meeting with language teachers and leaders in Viken Norway
Agenda: How to find teachers to collaborate with. See listed below. Remember you can also ask the teachers at neighboring schools. How to find platforms
Teaching and betrayal, by Andy Hargreaves
One of the strongest sources of negative emotion with colleagues is betrayal I just read this paper published in 2003 and think it is of
In Teachers We Trust: Pasi Sahlberg, with foreword by Andy Hargreaves.
The American Dream To me, the discussion about trust has been of great interest these days. It has to do with our willingness to comply
World’s happiest countries in 2021, why is that important now?
I just read this article from CNN and would like to share it here. Lesson plan Look at the rankings and read the text below.
Teaching media literacy
News that’s nice to know, news you need to know This lessonplan is based on a lesson plan from PBS NewHour Extra. if you would
The Miseducation of America’s Elites
I just read this article by Bari Weiss . The link was provided in Learning How to Learn! by Barb Oakley. This important article, “The
Microsoft inclusive Classroom, math tools
Math is all about showing your thought process and the steps you took to get to the answer. Math Solver shows students the steps to
Classroom assessment and self-regulated learning
Introduction I just read two articles on classroom assessment and self-regulated learning. Be sure to read the reports, you will find the links in this
Teaching international women’s day #ChooseToChallenge
Coinciding with Women’s History Month, International Women’s Day is a global celebration observed on 8 March every year. It is an opportunity to celebrate the
Teaching English social studies using the Film Gran Torino
Living in a multicultural society “Reflect on how cultural differenced and dissimilar value systems can affect communication. It can also be used in addressing globalization
Teaching English using poetry.
Using poems in class Any authentic material exposes students to some ‘real English’ and can be very motivating for your students, provided they are supported