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A student solidifies her new “good student” self-image
As the school year nears its end, I have been thinking quite a bit about how to solidify the personal and academic gains my students have made this year. For students who are now understanding math better and/or have a … Continue reading
Posted in CIty Year, Education
Tagged City Year, gala, high school, self-image, speech, Student, Work ethic
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The education system needs a seagull carrying a bucket of paint
There is a children’s book by Daniel Pinkwater called The Big Orange Splot. Though the author may not have intended it particularly in this way, this is a book about education reform. A man named Mr. Plumbean lives on a … Continue reading
Education portfolios (not just for MOOCs!)
I posted last week about a new website called Accredible. This site is building an online system for students in MOOCs (massive open online courses) to be able to add some substance to the certificates of accomplishment they receive when … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged accredible, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics, cert, changemaker, circuit, creativity, e-learning, education, ensemble, innovation, Learning, Massive open online course, MOOC, MOOCs, orchestra, physics, portfolio
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“Accredible:” a new online service to document mastery of a particular (online) course or skill
Typically, upon successful completion of a MOOC (massive open online course) through a provider such as Coursera, students are provided a certificate of accomplishment stating that the student has successfully completed the course. For example, here is my statement of … Continue reading
When a student is a “bad fit” for a (charter) school
At the American Montessori Society conference last weekend, I sat in on a session about the increasing number of Montessori public and charter schools, which are a minority among Montessori schools–most Montessori schools are still private. This is of particular … Continue reading
Montessori conference!
I spent some time last week at the American Montessori Conference here in Orlando. Lots of thought-provoking presentations and conversations! I’m still in the early stages of learning about Montessori philosophy and practice, but much of what I have seen … Continue reading
Teaching Robots #EDCMOOC
I have been working through a Coursera course called E-learning and Digital Cultures #EDCMOOC. This post represents the final digit artifact of my work for that course (or rather, “artefact,” as my Scotland-based instructors write). Among other things, the course … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Online education
Tagged #EDCMOOC, assembly line, coursera, Henry Ford, intrigue, math education, Ray Kurzweil, sugata mitra
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A cool idea for building a better relationship with a particular student
At a training yesterday, a colleague shared an excellent idea for strengthening a relationship with a student–possibly a student you have had trouble connecting with previously. Two copies of a book Have the student pick out a book. Then, you … Continue reading
Posted in CIty Year, Education, TFA
Tagged attendance, behavior, books, challenging student, education, library, literacy, Reading, Student, student relationships, Teacher
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Some unexplored effects of MOOCs in the long-term
There is currently lots of thinking going on about the implications of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)–courses that are free online and enroll tens of thousands of students at a time from all over the world: How will these affect … Continue reading
Having New Eyes 