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
Why would anyone want to become a teacher?
For the first time in my career I feel like I am not a novice teacher. It's a bizarre experience realize for the first time that you're neither the youngest, nor the least experienced teacher in your school. As I reevaluate what I wish to achieve moving forward with this profession, I feel it is … Continue reading Why would anyone want to become a teacher?
Podcasts are Great Way to Develop Speaking and Listening
If you've ever checked out our Friends of Educationrickshaw.com page, you may have seen mention of my best friend Jim Stewart Allen's ongoing podcast project, Historiography!. While the content is geared towards adults, we were able to collaborate on an episode that made it into my classroom: In the episode, Jim makes a … Continue reading Podcasts are Great Way to Develop Speaking and Listening
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 … Continue reading The Power of Digital Manipulatives
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! https://twitter.com/JeffBezos/status/875418348598603776 Dear Mr. … Continue reading A Plea for Education: A Response to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
Co-Founder of Education Rickshaw Celebrates Birthday
For those of you in the know, Educationrickshaw.com is run by two traveling teachers, Stephanie and myself. We love sharing what is going on in our international school classroom, and learning through the experiences of the educators in our professional learning network. Stephanie's dedication to education far outpaces what is required in this profession. She … Continue reading Co-Founder of Education Rickshaw Celebrates Birthday
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