by edtosavetheworld | Apr 9, 2018 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient, Stage 3: Conceptual Understanding, Stage 3: Critical Thinking, Stage 5: Students as World Changers
This blog first appeared on Share My Lesson. Has anyone ever told you that young children aren’t capable of having abstract thoughts? That was the prevailing view when I studied psychology many moons ago. But recent research and practical experience are challenging...
by edtosavetheworld | Feb 27, 2018 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient, Stage 3: Conceptual Understanding, wellness
(This blog first appeared on Share My Lesson). Has anyone else been having trouble sleeping since the school shooting in Florida? Every single life lost before its time is a tragedy. For many of us, this one feels… different. Perhaps it’s the fact that we had three...
by edtosavetheworld | Feb 13, 2018 | News and Trends, Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient, Stage 5: Students as World Changers, wellness
(This blog was originally published on Share My Lesson) Recent revelations of sexual misconduct from public figures may feel very personal to you. Or it may seem far removed from the incredible demands on your time and attention. Chances are, you want to do something...
by edtosavetheworld | Feb 16, 2016 | Ed2S Fellows, News and Trends, Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient, Testing and Assessments
Today’s post was written by a 2015 Ed2Save Fellow, Jessie Mouw. Her Fellow’s Project is to promote and redefine the importance of failure as a natural and important part of the learning process. Her words follow: The Case for Failure-Friendly Schools ...
by edtosavetheworld | Nov 2, 2015 | Stage 2: Active Processing, Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient, Testing and Assessments
Differentiation is a word that is used often in education — but I worry there is a lack of consensus on what it means, it’s purpose and what it looks like in the classroom. Here is an attempt to distill the essential elements down to four buckets or key...
by edtosavetheworld | Oct 7, 2015 | wellness
It’s October and for those in the United States, it signals the very beginning of cold and flu season. Working in schools puts us at greater risk of infection. Here are some tips for staying healthy. The general principles are to build up your immune system and...
