Education

I gave a quiz last Tuesday that I made in about forty-five seconds. It covered cellular respiration, had eight questions, and caught a misconception about ATP that I probably would have missed until the unit test. That quiz did more...

contributed by Stewart Hase, Heutagogy of Community Practice This typology is an attempt to redefine how we think of learning in modern classroom context. Current definitions of learning focus on performance rather than holistic growth, and on what the learner can do...

If you’re powering down for the school year—or at least entering your personal “battery saving” mode—you’re in good company. But while you conserve your physical energy to cross the academic finish line, you might need more tech power for summer...

We all know that even the youngest kids can use their fingers to swipe on a tablet, but do we know if they are developing more complex fine motor skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives?...

Think about what it actually takes to be a successful learner. It’s not just someone who follows instructions well. It’s someone who can set a goal, figure out how to reach it, monitor their own progress, and adjust when things...

One-To-One Classroom Related Terms: 1:1 Technology · One-To-One Computing · Blended Learning · Personalized Learning · Digital Learning · One-On-One Instruction Overview: A one-to-one classroom is most often a classroom where each student has regular access to an individual digital...

On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that all enslaved people were free. Each year, we honor this historic date...

Jump-start engaging student conversations with Would You Rather questions for kids. Whether for debates, creative writing prompts, thought-provoking discussions, or captivating lessons on comparisons, these questions are your classroom’s secret ingredient to learning in disguise. Explore our collection of 300+...

Creating a classroom‑appropriate outfit that’s comfortable, stylish, and affordable isn’t always easy. But we love seeing teachers do it every day when they share their Outfit of the Day (OOTD) posts. This is why we launched the $99 Amazon Challenge,...

Color theory is comprised of guidelines for using color to create visually appealing art. Young artists need to understand and use color theory—including learning primary, secondary, and intermediate colors—and to appreciate art and create their own masterpieces. We collaborated with...