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Teenagers and Abstract Thinking: Unclear on the Concept?

Shawn CornallyMarch 5, 2013

Tags Brain Research, Multiple Intelligences, Middle (6-8), High (9-12), Math

The frustrations teenagers experience with school are more a case of statistics and lack of experience than that of work ethic or "attitude" problems. These statistics are not tied to socioeconomic status, weight or time spent in a seat; they're genetic and experiential. We have a bell curve of abstraction and experience, and we're only beginning to think about how to honor that.

Matching Teaching with How Students Learn

Ben JohnsonApril 25, 2012

Tags Brain Research, Multiple Intelligences, Primary (K-2), Teacher Development, Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle (6-8), High (9-12)

What is a learner? A learner naturally observes and mimics. From the time we are born to the age of two, we are what you would call a learning machine. All humans during that time period are learning prodigies.

Report from EduBloggerCon at ISTE11: Trends and Tools

Betty RayJune 26, 2011

Tags Classroom Technology, Curriculum, Digital Divide, Dropout Prevention, Game-Based Learning, Literacy, Multiple Intelligences, , Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

There's nothing like an 8-hour infusion of passionate, creative and focused problem-solving.

I am in Philly for the ISTE 2011 conference, and spent the day at the inspiring prequel to this annual edtech gathering: EduBloggerCon.

How to Plan Instruction Using the Video Game Model

Judy Willis MDMay 24, 2011

Tags Curriculum, Differentiated Instruction, Formative Assessment, Multiple Intelligences, Student Engagement, Teacher Development, Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle (6-8), High (9-12), Math

Imagine you are placed in the following scenarios:

You are dropped off at the top of a ski resort's steepest run when you've only had experience on the beginner slopes.
You have to spend your day on the bunny hill when you're an expert skier.
You play a game of darts with the target two feet away.
You play a game of darts with the target 200 feet away.
You are a 3rd grade student trying to do a crossword puzzle designed for experts.
You are an adult trying to do a crossword puzzle designed for children.

The Department of Education's Karen Cator Answers Your Questions about the National EdTech Plan

Betty RayMarch 9, 2011

Tags Assistive Technology, Classroom Technology, Comprehensive Assessment, Education Reform, Media Literacy, Multiple Intelligences, Performance Assessment, Project-Based Learning, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

In November of last year, the Department of Education released its National Education Technology Plan (NETP) after 18 months of input from educators, government officials, and industry people.

Earlier this year here on Edutopia, blogger Audrey Watters reviewed the plan and solicited questions from the Edutopia community about the plan. We sent the highest-ranking questions to DOE's Karen Cator who answered each of them -- on video -- here.

The Writing Workshop: A Valuable Tool for Differentiation and Formative Assessment (Guest Blog)

Todd FinleyOctober 23, 2010

Tags Accountability, Curriculum, Formative Assessment, Lesson Plans, Multiple Intelligences, Performance Assessment, Student Engagement, Teacher Development, High (9-12), English Language Arts

Editor's Note: Author, Jennifer Sharpe, is Director of Secondary Education for Nash-Rocky Mount Schools and Associate Director/K-12 Liaison for the Tar River Writing Project (TRWP) at East Carolina University.

Most of the basic material a writer works with is acquired before the age of fifteen.
- Willa Cather

Budget Crises and Technology Could Break the Mold of the Little Red Schoolhouse

Betty RayAugust 2, 2010

Tags Blended Learning, Curriculum, Leadership, Multiple Intelligences, Online Learning, Professional Development, Professional Learning Network (PLN), Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

Editor's Note: Today's guest bloggers are Susan Colby and Caitrin Moran Wright from the Bridgespan group, a non-profit strategy consulting firm.

The Barbed Wire Model of Classroom Management

Ben JohnsonJuly 9, 2008

Tags Classroom Management, Multiple Intelligences, Primary (K-2), Professional Learning Network (PLN), , Student Engagement, Teacher Development, All Grades

I had an epic battle with a tangle of barbed wire a while ago. I'm glad to report that my cuts and scratches are healing nicely, and I'd like to share with you about how this battle revealed to me a number of brilliant truths about classroom management.

The Challenge of Creating Community: First Steps

Bob LenzFebruary 5, 2008

Tags Multiple Intelligences, , Student Engagement, Teacher Development, All Grades

My reflections on building community in schools have sparked a lot of responses and many questions. It appears people are looking for specific tactics, tricks of the trade, and ideas from Envision Schools and our cyber colleagues.

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