Creative Activities
This might seem like an unrealistic idea in an age of common core standards and high-stakes tests
You may remember from your own school days how much students sometimes complain about teachers ("she gives so much busywork," "he gave me a D just because I turned it in a day late!"). Now that's only amplified through social networking. What if you could use that to your advantage? I'm both a teacher and a student. I receive a lot of feedback from teachers for class work and homework, and I also really appreciate getting constructive feedback from the students I teach via video conferencing.
As much of a reader and education technology enthusiast as I am, I believe this most powerful resource is something else entirely.
This might seem like an unrealistic idea in an age of common core standards and high-stakes tests
Jump in to work with students. When I teach language arts, I love using collaborative writing to explain concepts like figurative language or to demonstrate
Many teachers tell students to turn off their devices when they walk into the classroom.
A big complaint a lot of students have about what we learn in class is that it doesn't seem applicable to the real world.
Involve Students in "Real" Issues
Encourage Meaningful Technology Use in the Classroom
Put Yourself in the Sandbox
Give Students Decision-Making Power in an Area of Curriculum
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