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Are there times during the school year when you or your students stress out? There is no wonder why. Teachers strive to keep up with daily classroom activities along with paper work, interaction with parents and administrators, and adherence to an ever-growing list of new standards and regulations. Students are under pressure to keep up … read more »
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I love this quote. I think it has many layers…many applications within education and life in general. At its’ core is what Aristotle contended so many centuries ago, “that human beings are curious by nature.” Bottom line, we learn best when we are engaged, when we have to discover and make meaning from that discovery. … read more »
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“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin There is no denying the importance of teaching our students STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills to our youngest learners. Careers in STEM fields will have the highest pay and the most opportunity for growth in the … read more »
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The idea that gamification and game based learning are closely related and need to be distinctly defined is not new. However, we did a few OK2Ask sessions on Game Based Learning earlier this year and so I wanted to make sure that we have a clear understanding of each as we move forward. We also … read more »
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Summertime is here. It’s every teacher’s favorite season. In addition to having time to relax, summer is the perfect time for learning something new professionally – without the daily pressure of school work. A wonderful thing about the Internet is that makes it easy to learn new skills and connect with like-minded individuals. Many educators embrace this concept … read more »