Tag Archives: learning
ISTE Standard 5-Model Lifelong Learning
Cognitive scientists Henry L. Roediger III and Mark A. McDaniel, along with Peter C. Brown, present evidence in their book Make It Stick that we are all lifelong learners. This is true even as teachers and learners of technology. In … Continue reading
Survey of Instructional Strategies: Meta-reflection
Throughout the quarter, I have been challenged to consider my own teaching style and how I can modify and improve my instructional strategies to enhance the learning of my students. I have focused on the research of Bruce Joyce, … Continue reading
Building Positive Self-Esteem in Students
The research by psychologist Carl Rogers suggests what many teachers may already know—that good things happen when students’ feelings are responded to, when the students are regarded as worthwhile human beings, and when their teacher relates to them in a … Continue reading
Digital-Age Learning
Question: As a 3rd grade teacher, how can I demonstrate knowledge, skills, and work processes that represent an innovative education in a global and digital society? ISTE Standard 3: Model digital-age work and learning. “Digital-Age Learning describes the shift … Continue reading
How is Knowledge Socially Constructed?
Constructivism is a theory of learning that argues that humans generate knowledge and meaning from an interaction between their experiences and their ideas. In other words, it is a theory of learning asserting that knowledge is not passively received (i.e. … Continue reading
Using Technology to Create Authentic Learning in the Classroom
Triggering Event Question: As a 3rd grade teacher, how can I design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments that incorporate contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in standards? Authentic learning … Continue reading
Making Practical Use of Advance Organizers
An advance organizer is a tool used for teachers to help students understand, retain, and remember new things. It is used to help introduce a new topic and make connections to what students already know. When used correctly, advance organizers … Continue reading
Concepts vs. Facts
A concept is an abstract idea generalized from particular evidence; a fact is something that is known to be true, or a thing that is indisputably the case. To compare, a concept is something that can be understood, and a … Continue reading
Characteristics of an Effective Educator
“Learning is their journey. Let them navigate. Push them to explore. Watch them discover. Encourage their questions. Allow them to struggle. Support their thinking. Let them fly.” -Unknown Many individuals can consider themselves an educator, but in order to be … Continue reading
