by edtosavetheworld | Jun 26, 2015 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership, Stage 2: Active Processing
If you’re in the mood for a little inspiration this morning, take a peek at this 2013 Ted Talk from chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam. In it, he reminds us to not confuse technology use with innovation in education. Flipping your classroom, for instance, so that...
by edtosavetheworld | Feb 26, 2015 | Stage 2: Active Processing
Today’s post tries to make sense of all the buzz around brain-based learning. John Medina has “12 Brain Rules” Mariale Haridman suggests “6 Brain Targets” Eric Jensen advocates “5 Schoolwide Success Factors” WKCD (What Kids...
by edtosavetheworld | Feb 20, 2015 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient
After a bit of reflection on joy and efficiency yesterday, I poked around a bit to figure out what neuroscience could teach me about the science of joy and learning. I found a great 2007 article in ASCD’s Educational Leadership called “The Neuroscience of...
by edtosavetheworld | Feb 5, 2015 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient
How do we foster emotionally healthy children? Researcher Psychologist John Gottman found two categories of interactions with kids: Emotion Dismissers and Emotion Coaches. Emotion coaches DO FIVE THINGS: Notice lower intensity emotions in self and kids. Kids don’t...
by edtosavetheworld | Nov 20, 2014 | Stage 2: Active Processing
Everyone loves a printable! Check out these two ready-to-go resources for active processing. 1. Choose Your Own Adventure Graphic Organizer Need a way to help kids process the relationship between ideas or concepts in your class? Try asking students to choose which...
