Might there be a diminishing return, when it comes to incorporating high impact techniques into the learning environments we create? “She is a breath of fresh air…a ray of sunshine making an early morning class not only bearable, but fun…she has a ready smile for everyone…” A Paradox: Is there a dark side to high […]
… Like a little bit of beauty, rising from the muck? I think so. I’ve been following the press about fidget devices (spinners and cubes), with quite a bit of interest, both personal and professional. The purpose of my blog is, after all, to comment on educational trends. As it turns out too though, I […]
Learning Styles Done Right? “What?!” Is there a “right way” do use the learning styles concept in teaching, after all?” Is this what you are thinking, as you read the title to this post? I hope so, because if this is your reaction, then that means that you are already familiar with the critiques on […]
Hi Folks! I am trying something new here. I’ve created a very short poll using the “Polls for pages” app that goes along with facebook, and is linked to my “cogedu” facebook site. According to CASEL (http://www.casel.org/what-is-sel/) teaching SEL is the missing link in public education right now. Research shows that doing so is a […]
This morning [Valentine’s Day, 2017] I’ve had “gender equity” on my mind. While some call it a Hallmark day and others discuss the day’s historical origins (e.g., like many holidays, celebrations like this stem waaaaay back, to pre-Christian times- super interesting, that!), many folks simply share greetings, commiserations, candy, and cards and leave it at […]
“Mindset” isn’t a curriculum. But if it isn’t a package that can be bought, studied, and implemented, then what is it? There are a couple of ways to answer that question. It is a theory about achievement motivation. But when you see the word “theory” that can be a cue to tune out, right? […]
“Spare me the gender card, Erica.” These words appeared in my work e-mail inbox, not all that long ago. That’s why I’m playing the woman card this fall. As I listen to and discuss this year’s election rhetoric with my 9-year-old daughter, I’ve been thinking quite a lot about the woman card and the gender […]
