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The Shift From Teaching Content To Teaching Learning. By Grant Wiggins, Ed.D, Authentic Education “I didn’t know they could think!” An excited high school principal blurted out. The principal was reacting to what he had just witnessed: his 9th grade students engaging in their first-ever Socratic Seminar, facilitated by my colleague and wife Denise a few years ago in a Louisiana district. It was a poignant moment (even though the students might have taken offense), since their chatter and body language made clear that they, too, were pleased with what they had done. While it is easy to have a laugh or wince at the Principal’s remarks, I think we all too easily forget how often we have all said such things. We sometimes go further and speak cynically (if elliptically): “You know, he just doesn’t have much going on upstairs,” we say to a colleague who knowingly nods.

I was reminded of all this while in a 5th-grade ELA class recently. In pondering the scene, I became increasingly sobered by just how challenging the exercise really is. Oh. Featured Teaching Channel Videos. Part of a new editorial partnership, this page features a weekly selection from the Teaching Channel, a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality videos on inspiring and effective teaching practices.

Watch and share with colleagues. Featured Video Lesson Idea (Common Core) Exploring Math Practice Standards: Precision (5 min) Sticking With Students: Responding Effectively to Incorrect Answers. The Jigsaw Classroom in 10 Easy Steps. Infusing Learner-Centered Strategies Into Your Course, plus Week in Review - hofmannalbrecht - Gmail. The Demands Of Teaching: 10 Top Teacher Training Needs. By Justin Marquis, Ph.

D “Those who can’t do, teach.” –Anonymous As someone with a teaching license who has also taught at the university level, I have always found this offhanded dismissal of educators at all levels offensive. The comment reeks of someone who does not have the slightest inclination of how educators are trained or what they actually do. A few even believe that public service, such as teaching, should be a mandatory requirement of all U.S. citizens regardless of their training or interests. The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the national teaching program evaluation organization, believes that both rich subject area knowledge and an understanding of how to teach are necessary for successful teaching. Do they need to major in English, science (which one?) Learning Archives - TeachThought. It’s Not About The Thinking by Terry Heick It’s not the thinking behind an idea that should bother us, but rather the effect of the idea.

#edtech. Content-based academic standards. PLCs. Avoid The Hype: Online Learning's Transformational Potential. 25 Ways to Cultivate Intrinsic Motivation - InformED : Teacher Resources : The Value of Mistakes: Should It Matter How Long A Student Takes To Learn? - InformED : 10 Ways 3D Printing Can Be Used In Education [Infographic] How 3D Printing Works 3D printing sounds like something from science fiction, but the process is similar to that of CNC machining, where billets are cut into specific shapes and products.

But rather than cutting, it prints. A 3D printer works by “printing” objects–but instead of using ink, it uses more substantive materials–plastics, metal, rubber, and the like. It scans an object–or takes an existing scan of an object–and slices it into layers it can then convert into a physical object. Dare to Differentiate - 50 Terrific Teacher Tips! Better Group Work Experiences Begin with How the Groups Are Formed.

July 31, 2013 By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Teaching Professor Blog Like many matters regarding teaching and learning, there isn’t one best way to put students into groups.

The best way is related to what you want students to learn from their group experience. Here’s a brief discussion of how that works for three common ways of forming groups. Randomly formed groups – Students join with others sitting nearby or the teacher creates groups using some random method like birthdays, house numbers, last digit in a cell phone number, etc. There are only 4 Jobs: A Mindmap free mind map download. ISB - Staatsinstitut für Schulqualität und Bildungsforschung München. 12 Strategies for Improving Online Student Retention - hofmannalbrecht - Gmail. Learners NOT Students! All of us are learners.

Think about it. We were born curious and open to learning or we wouldn't walk or talk. Awesome Chart for Teachers- Alternatives to Traditional Homework. Writing for EAP. About. TED believes passionately that ideas have the power to change attitudes, lives, and ultimately, the world.

This underlying philosophy is the driving force behind all of TED's endeavors, including the TED Conferences, TEDx, TED Books, the TED Fellows Program, and the TED Open Translation Project. With this philosophy in mind, and with the intention of supporting teachers and sparking the curiosity of learners around the world, TED-Ed is the newest of TED’s initiatives. TED-Ed. Lessons Learned from My Students. June 13, 2013 By: Candice Dowd Barnes, EdD in Teaching and Learning My students have taught me some invaluable lessons during my first two years as a college professor.

I’d like to share three of the most important ones here. They aren’t new lessons and I didn’t use any unique methods to learn them.