Monthly Archives: January 2017
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Student Success in Any Path, College or Career, Involves Letting Students Take Responsibility
When teachers are given top-notch learning materials, methods, and professional support, then student success should follow. And, who better for educators to learn from than AP ... -
The Edvocate’s List of 20 Must-Follow Early Childhood Education Twitter Feeds
*The Edvocate is pleased to produce its “Best of the Best” resource lists. These lists provide our readers with rankings for education-related blogs, twitter accounts, influencers, ... -
Is Personalized Learning the Future of Education
A professional opinion, in any field, is still simply an opinion. Well researched, backed with experience, studies, and insight, but in the end, it is an ... -
How Big is the EdTech Marketplace?
The EdTech marketplace is undoubtedly reshaping school systems. Nowadays, students can easily access knowledge online, tutoring sessions with the click of a button and interact with ... -
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Virtual Science Labs: Get More with Fewer Resources
Scientific laboratory courses in most schools suffer from a lack of space and funding needed to provide materials for each student. Even in college level classes, ... -
Should My Child Have a Cellphone? Appropriate Ages and Stages of Use
It is an unarguable point that cell phones are a great way to keep in touch. However, giving a child a cell phone can be a ... -
Disengaged Students, Part 6: What Happened to Political Discourse?
In this 20-part series, I explore the root causes and effects of academic disengagement in K-12 learners and explore the factors driving American society ever closer ... -
Micro-Scholarships a New Funding Source for College
The new buzzword in financing for college seems to be micro-scholarships. These are small amounts that of college funding that students can earn over their high ... -
Gamify Your Own Personal Learning Experiences and Watch What Happens
Gamification has gained a lot of attention in the areas of development and training within larger business environments. It has reshaped how corporate training programs are ... -
Gamifying a Social Studies Unit
Gamifying or gamification is one of the latest methods employed by creative teachers at all grade levels. It is not only the use of online games ...