by edtosavetheworld | Jan 14, 2014 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
Many of us entered the field of education because we love to learn or feel strongly about the particular content that we teach. But is your love of learning, or affinity for math, science, history, literature, or language hindering your practice? Being a good educator...
by edtosavetheworld | Nov 28, 2013 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
As those of us in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s nice to remember the powerful effects of showing gratitude for all of the wonderful things in our lives. In a recent article in the New York Times, John Tierney reported that: Cultivating an...
by edtosavetheworld | Nov 27, 2013 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
This week we have the pleasure of hearing from Molly Lauer. Molly is an incredible 9th grade earth science teacher in Washington, DC. She also serves as an Instructional Lead Teacher at her school, which means she leads her fellow science teachers through...
by edtosavetheworld | Nov 20, 2013 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
Transformation is no joke. It’s different from incremental change. It requires more than just a few tweaks here and there. We need to question everything we do and ask if it fits with 21st Century principles of learning. We asked four teachers to share a habit...
by edtosavetheworld | Nov 19, 2013 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
Write down 5 things you do every day. Now for each one, ask yourself WHY? Why do you write the objective on the board? Why do you grade homework assignments out of 5 points? Why do you meet with your leadership team every morning? Ask yourself why not because these...
by edtosavetheworld | Nov 18, 2013 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
Today we take a look at a new trend in teacher professional development: Edcamps. The Edcamp Foundation, a 3-year-old non-profit based in Wilmington, Delaware, helps other individuals and organizations host “unconferences” where participants collaborate to...
