The buzz around Instagram might have you thinking about jumping ship. Instead, why not consider a few ways to use the app in your classroom?
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Instagram seems to be a favorite of HS students around here.........read on fro ways to use it in class.
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In a post on his Scientific American blog, cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman writes about a study just published in Creativity Research Journal.
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This is exactly why I scoff at the hoopla around "task-switching". Those disliking it are typically the least creative and most unable to consider more than one thing at a time. Brisk activity by creatives is not a "choice", it is how they are wired. There are pros and cons to this; there are pros and cons to slow inaction!
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Children are quick to ask “why?” and “how?
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Questioning- and GOOD questioning- is one vital piece that makes good teaching good. Delete the scoop?
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Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Via Sharrock, Ivon Prefontaine
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My concern with my own children has always been (especially with math): "Did they do an error analysis? Did you learn from errors?" Most often, this brought blank stares.....................from my kids and their educators.
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Unwilling? Maybe it's the what and how that we need to relearn!'
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June 12, 6:47 PM
It is not that I want out of the box. My bosses want me back in the box, the one of their design. Delete the scoop?
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A decent article discussing the effective (and no so effective) use of powerpoint for presentations. Delete the scoop?
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Here are some quick and useful tips and methods that are simple but actually help make students better learners. The post 25 Ways To Make Students Better Learners appeared first on Edudemic.
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"Why is it that some prefer to study with classical music playing in the background while others soothing when working on difficult Math exercises ? What is it that makes the human brain feel entertained when listening to music ? Do we have special neurons that interpret musical signals and thus fires up dopamine into different areas of our brain making us feel relaxed ?" Via John Evans Delete the scoop?
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Great tips about learning from Carnegie Mellon Delete the scoop?
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Great point: the LEARNING is what matters. The THINKING and LEARNING. Delete the scoop?
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Do you want to be fully creative? To not only have wild ideas, but to actually create and bring remarkable things to life? Learn the 4 roles you need to perform, how they help unleash your creativity and how to master the skills each one requires. 
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May 29, 11:49 PM
This is a well written article that discusses how you can look at parts or products of the creative process from various perspectives. Supporting materials are linked throughout the text.
My Suggestion: Use the ideas and suggestions from this article to set up a rotation where groups of students get to adopt the roles of the Explorer, Artist, Judge and Warrior. Provide resources where needed or tools to access the resources. This activity will develop critical, creative and divergent thinking as well as support students' motivation and attitude toward the creative process.
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May 30, 10:28 AM
I don't think they can be forced, but the four roles allow us to find ways to explore, be an artist, etc.
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May 30, 10:10 PM
Thanks for your insight Ivon. I agree that the roles can't be forced but I can see benefit in encouraging students to practice thinking in divergent ways by using some of the activities outlined in the article.
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Visual notes–also know as Sketch notes–look cool, but they also contain considerable cognitive potential, forcing learners to combine both left and right-brain approaches while internalizing often complex ideas, and then turning those ideas into...
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Most excellent teachers have learned what first-rate filmmakers have always known, that to be successful you need to reach your audience emotionally. I want to revisit one the best approaches I know, Via Steve Whitmore
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Great post! To create engaging lessons, start with student concerns! 
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Great points! 
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June 17, 11:30 PM
A great discussion starter! Thanks for sharing :-) 
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An interesting list no doubt and discussion-provoking
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It is always improtant to think about the purpose and the student's technological abilities. I see all too often with adult learning presenters overestimate the abilities of the learners. Delete the scoop?
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Micro Lab Protocol: The purpose of this routine is to deepen thinking and understanding by engaging students in synthesizing and organizing their ideas This protocol is designed to ensure equal participation and make sure everyone contributes. It works best when students are in groups of three. A protocol is distinguishedl from a routine in that the rounds of sharing are timed by the teacher to keep all the groups on track, and focused. There are four key parts to this protocol: a) First person shares (1-2 minutes), b) Pause for 20-30 seconds for group members to reflect, c) Repeat for persons 2 and 3, d) Discuss as a group (5-10minutes) Delete the scoop?
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I think this is about foormative assessement? Why go on if the kids are not ready?
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This has been around for some time. Is it just being revived as the next fad? Delete the scoop?
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Visible Thinking is a broad and flexible framework for enriching classroom learning in the content areas and fostering students' intellectual development at the same time. Here are some of its key goals: Via HBEsbin, Roy Bishop
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Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding [Jay McTighe, Grant Wiggins] on Amazon.com. *FREE* super saver shipping on qualifying offers. What are essential questions, and how do they differ from other kinds of questions? Delete the scoop?
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Great article that forces the reader to consider a wide array of factors that play into the degree to which children can (and WILL) think deeply. 
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June 4, 3:19 PM
Read and re-read. So many things to think about in this article from TeachThought.
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We need to model and help students learn critical thinking in a safe place. Delete the scoop?
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PLN, PBL, MOOC, APPR - Blended Learning, Flipped Classroom. The field of education is known for acronyms and catchy phrases to label the latest trend. Via John Evans Delete the scoop?
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A wonderful entry by two educators: Holly Zimmerman and Kristine Gullen, urging us to consider new ways to embrace the mind of a child in an engaging manner.
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Move alongside students, give feedback, offer them your support during difficult moments, and gradually let go—that’s what ASCD author Rhoda Koenig wants to help you learn to do.
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My middle schooler users it constantly. Let's be open...