The idea that each organism possesses a unique genetic code which is passed to future generations was hypothesised long before the actual mechanisms, or indeed the source, of such inheritable information was agreed. After Mendel (1857) demonstrated that phenotypic characteristics could be transferred from parent to offspring, Fred Griffith set […]
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Cry On The Last Day of School, Too (on Abbott Elementary) – The Jose Vilson
When was the last time you cried at the end of a school year? I’ve done it about five times as a teacher, each moment with its own context. The first time was because I finished my first school year. I poured everything into that set of kids, despite some […]
5 Great Games That Teach Responsibility
Responsibility isn’t something students develop overnight. It takes lots of practice to show self-control when things don’t go our way, to be accountable for our decisions, to finish what we start, and to keep trying even when we want to give up. Our middle and high school students need lots […]
Lace Up Your Kicks, and Get on the Fast Track!
Not yet familiar with Fast Track courses? Explore our 8 Fast Track courses to save yourself time and stress. Lace up your kicks, and get on the Fast Track! You’ll be happy you did.
Gapless instruction vs ‘teaching to the top’ – David Didau
Over the years I’ve recommended that teachers ‘teach to the top’ on too many occasions to count. For the most part, I’ve caveated this by included the need to ‘scaffold down,’ but, honestly, I’ve come to believe that the phrase ‘teaching to the top’ has the capacity to do more […]
Veterans Day Activities for Elementary Students
Veterans Day is observed on November 11th and was originally called Armistice Day to commemorate the truce that helped end World War I. Today, Veterans Day honors the experiences and contributions of service members during times of war and peace. In the United States alone, there are over 18 million […]
Free Technology for Teachers: Chrome, Crows, and Games
Good morning from Maine where the sunrise is still more than an hour away as I drink my first cup of coffee. It’s going to be an exciting day in our house because we’re going to see Disney Frozen on Ice! To say that my daughters are excited about it […]
Let’s Try Plan B. Telling Parents The Truth? – Eduwonk
Too many “stakeholders” are treating pandemic education impacts as a public relations crisis rather than an educational disaster. In The 74 I take a look at the NAEP results. As you may have heard, they’re not good! In particular, the rising number of students at the “below basic” level – which even hardened […]
3 Things in Education that Have Stayed the Same and How They Have Changed – George Couros
I wrote the post below in August of 2018, which seems like a VERY long time ago and a different world. Still, the three things I reference in the post are as relevant today in a post-2020 world as they were when I originally wrote the post. As I have mentioned […]
On the Windowsill of Imagination – imaginED
Holly BF Warren (atelierista/art studio teacher/multimedia artist) When we think we might stare into space, look out from a window, doodle, fiddle with whatever is at hand, touch our head, or play with our hair. Imagination weaves into our thoughts and nudges us into the realm of possibilities. If your […]