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Tag Archives: Teacher
Newtown Violence: A Defense of Autism Spectrum Disorders
I remember when I first heard the description of Newtown shooter Adam Lanza on the radio. ”Quiet student, kept to himself, carried a briefcase at school.” ”Oh no,” I thought to myself, “Asperger’s.” Nobody was talking about a potential developmental … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Adam Lanza, Alexander Graham Bell, Alfred Hitchcock, Applied behavior analysis, ASD, Asperger, Asperger syndrome, Autism spectrum, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior, Child, Diagnosis, Education, Franz Kafka, George Washington, Health, Isaac Asimov, Learning, Newtown, Student, Teacher, Vincent Van Gogh
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The Power of One…A Reminder
From time to time we all question how much of a difference we, as individuals, can really make. I’ve been experiencing those moments of self-doubt as I move down this entrepreneurial road. Most of the time I think, shaking my … Continue reading
Attention problem? Let’s blame classroom technology!
I don’t know how I managed to miss this story, but did you all see the piece in the NY Times a few weeks ago, Technology Changing How Students Learn, Teachers Say? If you didn’t, you should check it out. The … Continue reading
Posted in Learner Behavior, Professional Development, Technology
Tagged Applied behavior analysis, Attention span, Behavior, Behavior Analysis, Child, Classroom, Dan Willingham, Education, Educational technology, Educators, Learning, New York Times, Steven Pinker, Student, Teacher, Technology
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Civics Instruction…free and fun!
Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman Supreme Court Justice here in the U.S. She was appointed to the bench by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and she retired from the bench in 2006. Justice O’Connor’s appointment to the bench … Continue reading
A Math App Worth Bragging About!
On Tuesday I wrote about a math app that gave me paroxysms so today I want to write about a math app that gives me the warm fuzzies. It only seems fair. This way we’ll balance out the Universe. Just … Continue reading
Posted in App Reviews & Recs
Tagged App Store, apps, Counting, Education, education apps, Educational technology, IPad, K through 12, learn, Mastery learning, Math, math apps, Mathematics, mathematics apps, maths apps, Native Brain, Native Numbers, Number sense, Student, Teacher, Technology
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5 Low-Tech Ways to Increase Engagement in Lectures
Today I attended a two-hour workshop put on by a local government agency that shall go unnamed, to protect the not-so-innocent. It was a good workshop. I was interested in the topic and I learned a few new things. That … Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged Applied behavior analysis, Education, Educational technology, Eric Mazur, Formative assessment, graphing, guided notes, Instructional design, K through 12, Learning, Microsoft PowerPoint, peer instruction, PowerPoint, Scott McLeod, Student, Teacher, teaching, Wi-Fi
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In Defense of Homework
I’ve been reading quite a few anti-homework articles lately. Is this something new? Have I just been missing it? It seems like in the blink of an eye we went from everyone being pro-flipping the classroom (with its requisite video-watching … Continue reading
A Simple Friday Feel-Good for Educators
This week I was really inspired by a piece that Kathy Cuff wrote for the Blanchard LeaderChat site, “Got a new employee? 3 ways to show you care.“ Here is Kathy’s list of those 3 ways: 1. Never reprimand a … Continue reading
