When educators are researching and comparing edtech tools, they’re not just looking for a solution to a problem. They’re looking for a solution to their problem—suited to the unique needs of their students. So what’s the best way to choose edtech when what worked for a small district in the […]
Day: October 4, 2022
New Video: The Art of ‘Means of Participation’
How you ask students to answer a question is often as important as the question you ask. If you don’t get everyone to answer, if you don’t cause everyone to think deeply about the answer, even the best question will only be so useful. So great teaching relies on […]
Could This Sector Be Any More Feckless? – Eduwonk
On Thursday, just before the holiday weekend, 4th-grade NAEP scores came out. They’re not very good – and reflect the damage caused by some pandemic policies as well as a trend of declining scores that started in the early part of the last decade. State results will be released later […]
You Don’t Have to Marry It!
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, gather and curate great resources, rather than create new content. That can come later when you are less stressed or when you get inspired. Then, please share shamelessly across Edu platforms and help another educator who might need it. That’s paying if forward. Again, tech may […]
Let’s nurture multilingualism in our youngest learners
Courtesy: First5LA Courtesy: First5LA Jonathan Nomachi September 30, 2022 The school year has begun, which for many young children means they have entered a brand-new environment and sometimes are faced with a whole new language to learn. Brain science tells us that learning two or more languages early in life […]
Flat packed curriculum – David Didau
“It is so easy to be wrong – and to persist in being wrong – when the costs of being wrong are paid by others.” Thomas Sowell Why do we buy so much flat pack furniture? First, it’s many times more affordable than bespoke hand-made furniture, and second, it also […]