Zach Groshell differentiation, Education, Homework, Inquiry, Learning, Math, Student, Teachers

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?

Zach Groshell BLE, Creativity, Education, iPad, Language, Student, Teachers, technology

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?

Zach Groshell Education, IBPYP, Language, motivation, Teachers

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?

Zach Groshell Education, Interviews, Learning, Pastoral Care, Play, Teachers

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

Zach Groshell Education, Learning, PD, Student, Teachers

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

Zach Groshell Education, IBPYP, Inquiry, Language, Learning, motivation, Student, Teachers

3 Old School Elementary Events That Still Have Value (but Need to Change)

In a never-ending quest to innovate in the classroom, it can be easy to shun the traditional elements of Western education in favor of those that feel more trendy. Try posting a photo of a Science Fair on Twitter and you'll get far fewer likes than if you post about students coding video games for a … Continue reading 3 Old School Elementary Events That Still Have Value (but Need to Change)

Zach Groshell BLE, Education, iPad, PD, Teachers, technology

5 KeyBoard Shortcuts Every Teacher Needs

The connected teacher of the 21st century has a need for speed. The following are 5 MacBook keyboard shortcuts that I find that I use everyday to get the job done for my class. #1 Emoji Keyboard The emoji keyboard shortcut not only allows teachers to communicate with students in fun ways as they learn … Continue reading 5 KeyBoard Shortcuts Every Teacher Needs

Zach Groshell differentiation, Education, motivation, Pastoral Care, Play, relationships, Student, Teachers

Teacher Gets Through Week of Fidget Spinners Alive

Last week, the writers here at educationrickshaw.com took our school's swim team to Dubai to compete in a meet with over 800 participants. One of the highlights of the trip (for the kids) has been the visit to the Dubai mall, famous for the Burj Khalifa and its indoor aquarium. Many of the students that attended … Continue reading Teacher Gets Through Week of Fidget Spinners Alive

Zach Groshell BLE, Education, iPad, Learning, PD, Teachers, technology

The Couch Potato Approach to Educational Technology

Don't wait for your school to develop your tech skills. Settle into your couch and educate yourself! I've talked before about how teachers need to be given the opportunity to play around with edtech tools in order to be able to envision how they could be used in a classroom. The same goes with students. This … Continue reading The Couch Potato Approach to Educational Technology

Zach Groshell Education, Learning, motivation, relationships, Student, Teachers

5 Easy Ways to Share Learning Experiences with Students

This post is now quite old! Check out my newer posts, my workshops, and my podcast.  We've talked before about how to give your class back to your students. Today, I want to look at a similar idea of how we can create a shared learning environment where the teacher and students are partners in … Continue reading 5 Easy Ways to Share Learning Experiences with Students