Textbooks are not enough anymore . . . Use RWLDs They are outdated. They are not comprehensive enough. They are not interesting enough. Based upon the changes that Texas is making to history textbooks, they are not accurate enough. California has tried to address these needs using eBooks to replace […]
http://olivialauraryan.edublogs.org What are YOU doing to stop bullying at your school? Bullying comes in many flavors. It can be angry gangs on the playground. It can be a punch in the shoulder or repeated namecalling in the school hallways as students move between classes. It can be “cool” girls making […]
This is a first for me. In the past, I have internally reviewed lessons that I have taught. I have made notes about how I might improve the lesson next time I teach it. I have never shared any of these reflections with others – – – until now. Dr. […]
Just wanted to wish you a happy International Dot Day. This is based upon Peter Reynolds’ book, “The Dot” It is a short picture book that celebrates creativity and helping develop the creative mindset. Here is a 4-min read aloud of the book. You will LOVE it! I first found this […]
Hurricane-Affected People! Communicating with your families and friends can be a difficult thing to do in a disaster like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Texting isn’t always enough and phone calls take too much bandwidth. I have been told that people are communicating using a walkie-talkie-like phone app called Zello. I […]
21st century learning is all about teachers and students being connected people and resources around the world. This is often discussed in teacher education classes but how often is it really experienced? Do students’ assignments include challenges that encourage them to find and contact practicing teachers or subject experts as part […]
What does 21st Century Learning mean to you? In the late 1990s, this term had meaning. It was a brand of learning that was breaking the mold of the past century. The opening of the 21st century came and went seventeen years ago. The term 21st Century Learning is still […]
Wednesday, May 24 (CDT) – Tonight Fran Siracusa from Florida lead us in a webinar entitled The Relevance of Connection. She shared her experiences of engaging her students with other students and people around the world. Most interesting were her experiences in the Teach SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) project. Fran […]
click on image to increase size + Are you discussing with your students to Check for Understanding or Create Understanding? It seems to me that these are not mutually exclusive. I would submit that you would want to begin with Creating Understanding and then integrate questions throughout the discussion to […]
osxdaily.com I realize that I am WAY behind on postings for Dr. Z Reflects. It has been a busy semester. I just discovered something that ALL THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW!!!! Did you know that you can toggle between Mirroring Displays and Not Mirroring Displays with just a keyboard shortcut? […]