When I began writing this blog post, I planned to list examples of ways that we can get students explaining their thinking in the classroom, whether that is through writing, drawing or oral expression. I jotted down a few ideas I’ve used in my own class, and then decided to do a little research. I … Continue reading Stop Letting Students Think They’re Right When They’re Wrong!
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
A Different Kind of Student-Led Conference
Student-led conferences are all the rage right now, and rightfully so. They provide another opportunity for students to take control of their learning. The thing is, before public, shared, nonlinear digital portfolios, it made a ton of sense to bring parents into the classroom just so they could flip through the pages of their child's … Continue reading A Different Kind of Student-Led Conference
A Letter to My Student About Goal Setting, Body Image, and Healthy Living
I've talked about goal-setting before on educationrickshaw.com, including the SMART model. As my school nears Student Led Conferences, using Seesaw as our digital portfolio, my students have all set goals to achieve during the remainder of their time under my care. While most of my students chose goals centered on improving in a particular academic … Continue reading A Letter to My Student About Goal Setting, Body Image, and Healthy Living
Teacher Toolkit For Seesaw
Many teachers are using @Seesaw for student portfolios or as an online work journal. Here are some resources that I've cooked up for how to go beyond simply posting student work to creating an environment that facilitates learning. Click on any of the below articles for a thorough write-up on ways to use Seesaw in … Continue reading Teacher Toolkit For Seesaw
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