More Progressive Ways to Measure Deeper Levels of Learning | MindShift

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/04/09/more-progressive-ways-to-measure-deeper-level-of-learning/

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Q: What makes Finnish teachers so special? A: It’s not brains

We have so much to think about in education, and we should be learning as much as we can from as many different methods as possible. Nothing works for everyone, but learning about very different methods expands the daily repertoire of the classroom teacher. It is another tool.    Tosha Caston-Smith shared with you:   Q: What makes Finnish teachers so special? A: It's not brains theguardian.com - When my niece was finishing school in Finland, more than anything else she wanted to become a primary teacher. Despite her genuine interest in teaching she failed to get into a teacher education programme at the University of Helsinki. She was smart and bright, yet she was not deemed qualified. Available on the App Store.

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Preparing the Next Generation of Innovators: 3 Critical Skills S11 Ep2

Tosha Caston-Smith shared with you:   Preparing the Next Generation of Innovators: 3 Critical Skills S11 Ep2 philmckinney.com - A few years back, I was invited to participate in a meeting with leaders from the US Department of Education. Others in attendance at the meeting included university presidents, representatives from the teacher unions and a handful of others. All told, there was about 20 people in the room. Available on the App Store.

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By Not Challenging Gifted Kids, What Do We Risk Losing? | MindShift

❤️ these kids!

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/04/25/what-do-we-risk-losing-by-not-challenging-gifted-kids/

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Building the soft skills for success

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http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/social-mobility-memos/posts/2015/03/18-soft-skills-success-reeves?cid=00900015020089101US0001-03281

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The Struggles and Realities of Student-Driven Learning and BYOD

Legitimate concerns about project-based learning keep many teachers and students from experiencing the power of student curiosity. Getting students' attention is one of the differences in successful classroom.  If iI can get a student to mentally put aside all the distractions of his life, stop trying to be funny, and open his mind to learning, I can do wonders. Getting and keeping their attention takes a lot of my planning. Often, I have to adjust mid-sentence to regain student focus.  All it takes is one student to disrupt the flow of information and stop the others from learning. You need student buy-in and an environment of trust. The kids have to believe you are not out to get them. They have to know you want the best for them, and if they can see that you care about them, you can truly connect and make a difference. Tosha Caston-Smith shared with you:   The Struggles and Realities of Student-Driven Learning and BYOD ww2.kqed.org - If the promise of mobile technology in classrooms has been to equalize opportunities for all students through access to the internet, that potential has yet to be realized. National surveys consistently show that students in low-income schools are getting short-changed when it comes to using technology in school. A 2013 Pew study revealed that only 35 percent of teachers at the lowest income schools allow their students to look up information on their mobile devices, as compared to 52 percent of teachers at wealthier schools. And while 70 percent of teachers working in high income areas say their schools do a good job providing resources and support to effectively integrate technology into the classroom, only 50 percent of teachers in low-income areas agree. Available on the App Store.

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Teach Love

Tosha Caston-Smith shared with you:   Teach Love edge.ascd.org - When people find out I'm an English teacher, they typically say one of the following: "Oh, so you must be a hardcore grammar nazi." Available on the App Store.

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