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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 announce…
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August 29, 2017 4Comments

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 year,…
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August 28, 2017 8Comments

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: We 💚💛 this by @grantdraws. Which stage are you? pic.twitter.com/pHpgltvrAB — Impact (@ImpactWales) June 24, 2017 It not…
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July 17, 2017 18Comments

The power of digital manipulatives

I wanted to share this Infographic by MIND Research Institute today, as it confirms some of my experiences with digital manipulatives in my classroom. My biggest takeaway from the infographic is the idea that you can scaffold the concepts by first starting with physical manipulatives (we do learn with our bodies!), and then transitioning to digital…
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June 25, 2017 6Comments

A plea for education: a response to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos

Something that's been getting some buzz on Twitter has been Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's request for ideas for where he should put his money. On behalf of educationrickshaw.com, I wrote him a letter that includes discussion about the teacher turnover crisis and the importance of the maintaining a strong teaching profession. Enjoy! Request for ideas… pic.twitter.com/j6D68mhseL…
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June 16, 2017 10Comments

Why students need HelpDesk too

Most schools have a HelpDesk system for faculty to get help in a number of ways. My school has one such system, and I am constantly using when I need assistance with maintenance or our school's IT systems. The reasons for using these HelpDesk systems are obvious: They are a way to organize and timestamp…
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May 4, 2017 2Comments