Aha Moments on the Road to Better Teaching. By Myron Dueck Change can be difficult.
We find ourselves entrenched in old habits, and, therefore, much of what we do is simply what we have always done. However, there is often an even bigger hurdle to leap when it comes to change—we simply don’t see the need for it. A home-improvement friend of mine suggested that I get someone unfamiliar with my home to point out things that could use a little TLC.
Mapping. A Straightforward Guide To Using Pinterest In Education. 7 Ways to Show Your iPad on a Projector Screen. Two Handy Web Tools to Create and Draw on Maps. Somebody sent me an email earlier this week asking for web tools to create and draw on maps.
Below are two of the tools that I know of but you can also check this collection of map tools I have published a few months ago it also features some other good applications to use while working on maps with your students. 1- Scribble maps Easily draw on maps and then share them with friends, completely for Free! 6 Alternatives To Bloom's Taxonomy For Teachers - This post is updated from an article we published in April.
At the end of the day, teaching is about learning, and learning is about understanding. And as technology evolves to empower more diverse and flexible assessments forms, constantly improving our sense of what understanding looks like–during mobile learning, during project-based learning, and in a flipped classroom–can not only improve learning outcomes, but just might be the secret to providing personalized learning for every learner. This content begs the question: why does one need alternatives to the established and entrenched Bloom’s?
Teaching Higher Ed. American High School. Geography. Social Studies Methods.