“Men should take their knowledge from the Sun, the Moon and the Stars.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson In my newest book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom, I’ve dedicated one of the missions to citizen science projects. One of the most amazing citizen projects, the Eclipse Ballooning Project, will […]
Month: July 2017
Teacher Zen! 10 #BacktoSchool Tips
“The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more.” – Charlie Munger A new school year is here! You are about to meet many new faces. With so many minds to inspire you need to make sure you are prepared. Learning helps our students break generational cycles, lead […]
Give Your Traditional Syllabus a Needed Makeover!
“In an effective classroom students should not only know what they are doing, they should also know why and how.” – Harry Wong Many of us will be starting our classes soon! Give your learners the gift of the unexpected by revamping the syllabus. Chances are their other teachers will have the same old syllabus. […]
22 Ideas for Playful Learning Outdoors
“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Lately, I’ve been exploring the great outdoors with my newborn, Savannah. She is so fascinated with real-world learning, such as observing her shadow, feeling dirt, observing animals, or touching plants. I’ve been an educator […]
Bring Your Novel to Life! 30+ Tips and Web Resources
“A book is a device to ignite the imagination.” – Alan Bennett Students struggle to read books and classic literature. One reason is that the language might be too archaic. Not only does no one talk like the characters do, but no one sounds like the way the authors write. Even if some of the […]