Changes I’m Making – & Experiments I’m Trying – In My ELL History Class This SemesterAlexas_Fotos / Pixabay It’s been a hell of a school year – for us all! I’ve been documenting my practical experiences in many posts, most of which you can find at Here Are Detailed – & Tentative – Distance Learning Plans For All My Fall Classes . The two most recent posts sharing my latest lessons are: FIVE KEY LESSONS I’VE LEARNED ABOUT DISTANCE LEARNING THIS SEMESTER Distance learning and Engli
“Increasing Engagement With Student Choice”Increasing Engagement With Student Choice is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Four educators discuss ways to increase student engagement, including providing choice and building a sense of classroom community. Here are some excerpts:
Wednesday’s Must-Read Articles On School ReopeningsJazella / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : C.D.C. officials say most available evidence indicates schools can be safe if precautions are taken on campus and in the community. is from The NY Times. CDC officials say schools can re-open during pandemic — but precautions are crucial is from NBC News. CDC finds scant spread of coron
Presidents’ Day Is Coming Up – Here Are Teaching & Learning ResourcesWikiImages / Pixabay President’s Day celebrates the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (though there is some confusion about the day itself ). You might be interested in The Best Resources About Presidents’ Day
What Works Clearinghouse Publishes Online Learning Research Review – Points To Adaptive Learning & GamesThe What Works Clearinghouse is a sort of the gold standard of education research. Today, they unveiled their Evidence Review of Distance Learning Programs Report . They included a zillion caveats and disclaimers, but did point to adaptive learning and gamification as two approaches that are more likely than not to be effective in distance learning. Those two strategies happen to be big parts of
Jan. 26th Is Australia Day – Here Are Related ResourcesWikiImages / Pixabay January 26th is Australia Day, which commemorates the first convict ships that brought white immigrants to the continent. I should also note that many Indigenous people in Australia call it “Invasion Day.” You might be interested in The Best Sites To Learn About Australia . There are also many resources there on Australia’s indigenous peoples.
Wash. Post Publishes My Column: “What’s missing from calls for summer school to stem ‘learning loss’”geralt / Pixabay Teacher: What’s missing from calls for summer school to stem ‘learning loss’ is the headline of my latest column for The Washington Post. I’d love to hear your reaction to it!
