The typical American teacher is afforded few luxuries. A coffee at Starbucks is seen as a rare treat. A PB&J for lunch is the norm. When I was teaching in a U.S. public school I remember clearly the time when the conversation at the faculty lounge centered around counting how many in the room had a … Continue reading 5 Luxuries Bestowed Upon Thee As An International Teacher
EducationRickshaw is going to AEC 2017!
You may remember last year when both Stephanie and I went to AEC Conference 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. We took some amazing courses by Karen Boyes and Ryan Harwood, tweeted a lot, got our yoga on, and danced, feasted and mingled with some of the best minds in international education. We at educationrickshaw.com are happy to … Continue reading EducationRickshaw is going to AEC 2017!
Homework not effective? What about distance learning?
Homework is one of those contentious things that divides teachers as well as parents. John Hattie's research leads to the conclusion that homework in primary school has an effect of nearly zero. But the reality is that many schools have policies that require homework to be assigned to students on a daily or weekly basis. This … Continue reading Homework not effective? What about distance learning?
5 Traditional Teaching Practices Enhanced By Technology
For those of you that regularly follow educationrickshaw.com - by the way, we just celebrated our one year anniversary with our most views ever! - you'll know that we talk a lot about blended learning environments. As I've discussed in earlier posts, there is no point in going digital if it is simply a digital … Continue reading 5 Traditional Teaching Practices Enhanced By Technology
The Jetlagged International Teacher’s Secret Weapon: A Cold Brew Coffee System
Every international schoolteacher I’ve asked has been through it. After your long summer holidays spent joyously visiting family and friends, and possibly even traveling around the world, you come back and have to work in a different time zone. Sometimes the time zone of your summer vacation and your work are only a few hours … Continue reading The Jetlagged International Teacher’s Secret Weapon: A Cold Brew Coffee System
Some Kids Pet Baby Birds, Some Kids Squash Them.
https://twitter.com/KICSyear5/status/897402590631251968 My first week of teaching this year is officially done. And, like every year, I am overwhelmed by the potential that this year has in store. What's always amazing is that each class that comes into my care has such a different character profile than the year before. My new students bring with them … Continue reading Some Kids Pet Baby Birds, Some Kids Squash Them.
What Does a 21st Century Classroom Look, Sound, and Feel Like?
Part of a technology coach's role these days is to convince teachers that their job description has changed. The industrial model of education is well past its expiration date, and the generation of students born today are going to graduate into a world that will look completely different than our own. In order to train … Continue reading What Does a 21st Century Classroom Look, Sound, and Feel Like?
Guest post: Balancing work and play in the sands of Sudan
I recently wrote a guest blog post on Mr. Hill's Musings about how to overcome the challenges of living in a hardship post from the perspective of an international teacher. Please check it out! Article: Balancing work and play in the sands of Sudan I've recently been intrigued by the concept of guest blogging. It allows … Continue reading Guest post: Balancing work and play in the sands of Sudan
Do Teachers Have to Be Readers?
Warning: This post is going to be about reading, and it is going to encourage you to read. You may need to go grab your spectacles. While mindlessly scrolling through my Twitter feed, I recently saw this infographic by @grantdraws: https://twitter.com/ImpactWales/status/878519866214502400 It not only had a great Quentin Blake-like look and style (compare it to … Continue reading Do Teachers Have to Be Readers?
Why Would Anyone Want to Become a Teacher – My Interview with a Student Teacher
Lilly Hasenkopf is a student teacher of elementary education at the University of Alabama. We recently sat down and talked about her thoughts and feelings about the profession as part of the series Why Would Anyone Want to Become a Teacher? here on educationrickshaw.com Hi Lilly! Thanks for letting me interview you. Let's start by … Continue reading Why Would Anyone Want to Become a Teacher – My Interview with a Student Teacher
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