I heard a story on U2 X-Radio (SiriusXM) about a 6th grade geography teacher framing an Ireland geography lesson, and… Read more Music, Emotion, & Learning
Tag: teaching
Hey You! Step Up!
Last week I stood up for teachers, calling out the rest of us who are making their job untenable. Okay,… Read more Hey You! Step Up!
Hey You! Back Off!
I teach a general methods and science methods course to prospective elementary. I’d like to share an anecdote from a… Read more Hey You! Back Off!
Why Learning Theory Matters
At Bemidji State we have teacher-candidates write a comprehensive “Central Focus & Context/Rationale” with every lesson plan. This is a… Read more Why Learning Theory Matters
Why is it so Hard to Change Someone’s Mind? (part 3 of 3)
This is the third in a series of three. The Collection of a person’s knowledge and experience is an interlocked… Read more Why is it so Hard to Change Someone’s Mind? (part 3 of 3)
Why is it so Hard to Change Someone’s Mind? (part 2 of 3)
This post is second in a series of three. In the previous post I provided a paradigm for life using… Read more Why is it so Hard to Change Someone’s Mind? (part 2 of 3)
Why is it so Hard to Change Someone’s Mind? (part 1 of 3)
This post is the first in a series of three. I have been studying a “systems view of life” as… Read more Why is it so Hard to Change Someone’s Mind? (part 1 of 3)
It’s Not What the Teachers Do, It’s What the Students Do
During the last month, teachers have had to rebuild their ship while sailing. That was a daunting task. I’m sure… Read more It’s Not What the Teachers Do, It’s What the Students Do
A New Framework for Learning
This morning I’m sharing a short video titled “The Learning Cycle: Consider, Construct, Confirm.” This is a 14 minute “nutshell”… Read more A New Framework for Learning
Why Grades Matter (but maybe not how you might think)
The act of grading someone for their work immediately changes everything. One cannot help but be influenced primarily by extrinsic… Read more Why Grades Matter (but maybe not how you might think)
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