Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfingFour Benefits of Employing Toys for Education by Craig Middleton explains why toys belong in just about any learning environment and activity. Are there age-appropriate toys in you home and in your child’s classroom? Thanks, Craig. Introduction Over the last century, parents and teachers have found many creative avenues for educating children. The theories on […]
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February 7th, 2022The Diffusion of Innovation, 5th ed by Everett Rogers
February 4th, 2022
The Diffusion of Innovation (5th ed) by Everett M. Rogers is THE book for anyone who wants to understand this phenomena. This is the 2003 version, but it is still very current. I used this book a lot when I was doing my dissertation and revisit the concepts via this summary from time to time. This is my longest book summary so it may take more than one sitting to finish it. I think it will be work your time.
Read entire post...Daniel Pink’s Best Ideas Presented Only to People Who Preordered His New Book
February 1st, 2022
On 1/30/2022 I attended a Daniel Pick online presentation only for people who had preordered his new book “The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward.” There were about 1,300 of us. During this presentation, he gave the audience the ten most important things that he has ever learned. These all match up with my thinking. Since he did a count down, we start with the number 10. This presentation will not be available anywhere else so share this with your network.
Read entire post...Getting Students Interested in STEM by Amanda Winstead
January 30th, 2022
Getting Students Interested in STEM by Amanda Winstead offers teachers and parents ideas for exposing kids to STEM subjects that may get them interested in a career in one of these fields. While a STEM career may not be a good fit for all children, they all should be exposed to STEM in a manner that might capture their interests. Thanks, Amanda.
Read entire post...Education and the Future of Video Games by Amanda Winstead
January 25th, 2022
Education and the Future of Video Games by Amanda Winstead
looks at how video games have impacted education and what the future may hold. It’s an article that all parents and educators should read. Thanks, Amanda.
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