Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfingHacking Assessment: 10 Ways To Go Gradeless In a Traditional Grades School by Starr Sackstein shows how to turn assessment into a conversation that enhances students’ understanding of what they know, what they can do, and what needs further work. Here you see how a real teacher has moved the focus from grades to learning so you can too even if your school still requires you to give grades.
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February 3rd, 2016Five Ways To Make Essay Writing Engaging For Students by Julie Petersen
January 21st, 2016Five Ways To Make Essay Writing Engaging For Students by Julie Petersen offers excellent advice for teachers, parents, and students about how to make writing more exciting and interesting. You should also check out the high-quality articles for educators and parents at Julie’s fine website AskPetersen.
Read entire post...When it comes to teenage safety, which is more important? Privacy or Safety? by Hillary Smith
January 7th, 2016When it comes to teenage safety, which is more important? Privacy or Safety? by Hillary Smith offers sound advice for parents who have children approaching the age where they will have their own smartphone. This article also contains several excellent links to sites that reinforce and add depth to this fine effort. Thanks Hillary. Introduction […]
Read entire post...Dr. Doug’s Multimedia Talk: Resources for Schools
December 23rd, 2015On December 23, 2015, I gave a presentation on social media for educators to the staff at the Unatego Central School District in Upstate New York. During the talk I referred to the references below that for the most part stand on their own. Enjoy and share with educators you know. Put this in the […]
Read entire post...Seven Digital Tools to Make Your Students Better Writers by Antonio Tooley
December 17th, 2015Seven Digital Tools to Make Your Students Better Writers by Antonio Tooley gives you the skinny on writing tools your students can use immediately. Creative writing is a process that happens in the human brain, and no technology can replace a good writer. However, the right technology can help you become a better one. It is a shame not to take advantage.
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