by edtosavetheworld | Feb 13, 2014 | Stage 2: Active Processing
Why do students struggle to remember something we’ve taught? Or why do they remember fragments of it but don’t see how the pieces fit together? Cognitive psychologist of the University of Virginia, Daniel Willingham calls this shallow knowledge. He says,...
by edtosavetheworld | Feb 5, 2014 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient
Teachers from all corners of the earth have a common complaint: Not enough time to teach the things that need to be taught. While the complaint is certainly legitimate we have more power than we think to increase efficiency in teaching and learning. If you find...
by edtosavetheworld | Jan 30, 2014 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient
Yesterday we had a great guest post from teacher Laura McCarthy. Maybe it’s because I’m 7 months pregnant but I actually teared up while reading her field trip story… Laura says: “Creating a joyful classroom instills a passion for learning and...
by edtosavetheworld | Jan 28, 2014 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient
The first step in school transformation is building an adult culture of continuous learning, questioning assumptions, systems thinking and change leadership. The next step is building a positive psychological and intellectually stimulating environment with the...
by edtosavetheworld | Jan 20, 2014 | Stage 1: Adult Learning and Leadership
“Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge to make America what it ought to be. We have an opportunity to make America a better nation.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The United...
