Technology is everywhere in today’s world. Students are more aware of what is going on in the world because of how easily and quickly they can get the information online. They are living in a time of very polarizing events like the pandemic, elections, and so much more. This can be difficult for teaching because […]
Digital Literacy is something everyone should know more about and practice. Digital literacy is the ability of a person to find, evaluate, and communicate ideas through various forms of media across the digital world. It is a practice that overarches everything you do on the internet. In today’s world we have access to more information […]
In todays world the digital world has became something that many probably never thought that it would become. It no longer takes until the news comes on or you read the paper the next day to figure out something has happened either in the country or in the world. Instead we can find this information […]
One of the biggest problems that we as a society face today is digital literacy. We all like to think that we are good with technology and not only that, but that we are able to figure out what is true and what isn’t. Truth be told, it’s just not as simple as we want […]
Critical thinking is necessary for a free society where anyone is allowed to think up their own ideas and share them with the masses. Ideally, the best ideas will be the ones that catch on and we progress higher and higher in society. The way things usually go is different from the ideal. Different ideas […]
In today’s world, we are overloaded with information. Whether it comes from our phones or our computers we have mass amounts of information at our fingertips. This can be overwhelming for us. It is hard for us to tell what the validity of it all is. This leads to us trusting almost all of the […]
In an age where kids are technologically advanced, digital media can be a crucial part of our history classrooms. If this proves true, we must teach students how to use online information correctly. Below I have pointed out some essential strategies to improve students’ media searches and their ability to distinguish reliable and unreliable sources. […]
https://www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/how-to-help-students-spot-misinformation/253223 One of the most difficult things for students nowadays is to find the right sources for their information. There are way too many faulty sources that are all over the internet. The problem with these faulty sources is that they are all mixed in with the good quality sources that the students actually need. […]
Teaching has changed drastically over time, and has shifted from paper and pencil lecture style instruction to lessons that are unique, creative, and engaging. This shift is due to technology, and more specifically, the Internet. The internet not only allows for limitless possibilities of activities and lessons, it also provides endless information and a place […]
Rubrics can be more effective when used as a guide for students to achieve the standards in their own way. In the Zawlocki article, she talks about how extremely detailed and complex rubrics do not help students meet the teacher’s expectations. These rubrics also remove any opportunity for students to be creative, as they must […]
As teachers we wear many hats so to speak, with one of the most important hats being the job of the communicator. Communication is key in every scenario, but especially when you’re a teacher. The job is all about communicating whether that be the actually lesson or just interacting with your students. Communication is the […]
The words that a teacher uses to give feedback will make and break students. However, the first part is getting the student to understand the importance of actually reading the feedback. In David Gooblar’s article “Getting Them to Read Our Comments” he provides a few good strategies on how to get students more engaged. Something […]
It’s easy for teachers to go through the motions of doing something without thinking about why they’re doing it. It’s very easy to make a bunch of PowerPoint slides and reuse them year after year to check whatever boxes the state puts in front of them, but it’s important to think about why teachers do […]
Language is incredibly important when grading students and is something that often gets overlooked. Admittedly, I don’t think too much about the wording I use for lesson plans, rubrics, or anything of that sort just because I automatically think the students will just get it. While I think it is a good idea to have […]
