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Comic books once were considered the worst things kids could read. Lots of irresistible issues were hidden under beds or between the covers of textbooks. Many comic books were banned because of their ephemeral nature, graphical format, and often mature and violent content. Think of those lurid covers featuring a scantily-clad, buxom girl in the … read more »
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Have you heard of the Social Learning Theory? Don’t worry, I’m not going to take you back to the intro to education classes you sat through in your college days and bore you with theoretical jargon. Rather, I am going to introduce you to a theory that I feel we must embrace as educators in the … read more »
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“Whether you think you can, or think you can’t — you’re right.” Henry Ford September 13 is Positive Thinking Day. Consider it to be an excellent time to stop and think about how to develop positive thinking and attitudes in our students. One well-known method to promote positive thinking is through growth mindset. Growth mindset, … read more »
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Fake news and stories about fake news are everywhere right now. In a recent blog post, I shared criteria for judging online resources, including news stories, using the CRAAP test. However, since this topic is of critical importance to our students, it merits another look. In fact, digitally literate teachers who teach their students to … read more »
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It’s hard to believe that Google just turned 19. In that time, the name of the search engine has become a household term as well as an entry in the dictionary. There is a generation of students who have always had access to the search engine and don’t know what life was like before you could … read more »