This week, my students will be presenting their inventions to an audience of parents and community members. Instead of doing a traditional exhibition, where students stand for an hour and answer questions next to their display, we are doing something different: A Year 5 Shark Tank. Many of us already know the reality show, "Shark … Continue reading Student Inventions Face Evaluation in the Shark Tank
Is it worth becoming recognized as an Apple Teacher?
As my husband and I have been busy recruiting for positions in the 2018-2019 school year (I know, international schools hire early!) I wanted something extra to add to my CV about integrating technology into the classroom. Although I can say that I work in a 1:1 classroom, I wanted to give schools concrete evidence … Continue reading Is it worth becoming recognized as an Apple Teacher?
In education, words matter.
Many teachers use word clouds or wordles in classroom activities to have students highlighting important words or to show students which words they've overused in their texts. One thing I've never done before is apply a wordcloud to my own practice, which is exactly what I recently did for the educationrickshaw.com blogroll. Once I made it by … Continue reading In education, words matter.
Ways to Enhance Reading and Writing Workshop with Technology
Our school recently made the switch to Columbia University’s Teachers College Reading and Writing Project. Although Stephanie and I received some surface level training on the project in our previous school, this has been the first time that we have been asked to follow the program with a high level of fidelity. Like with any … Continue reading Ways to Enhance Reading and Writing Workshop with Technology
Guest Article on TeachersMatterMagazine
Last year around this time, I was invited to the AEC conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, where I took two institutes that really blew my mind. One of those was led by the fantastic Karen Boyes, and it focused on getting students to do the thinking and take control of their learning. I'm happy to announce … Continue reading Guest Article on TeachersMatterMagazine
5 Luxuries Bestowed Upon Thee As An International Teacher
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
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