See on Scoop.it - What Education SHOULD Look Like So you want to flip your class? This video explains the idea behind flipping, some things to think about as you begin and some concrete steps to … [Read more...]
Alexandria News – T. C. Grads Bring Hope To School Children In Kenya
Click here to read an article about our company, Ignitus Worldwide, and one of its initiatives, The Abbas Project. AlexandriaNews - T. C. Grads Bring Hope To School Children In Kenya. … [Read more...]
Education is Supposed to Produce Independent Thinkers, Not Answering Machines
Educated in a system that focuses almost exclusively on taking tests, this 12th grader from South Africa explains why teachers are ultimately creating learners who "are mentally dead." Are we doing … [Read more...]
Segregation: Alive and Well in Wake County?
"If it ain't broke, let's fix it," seems to be the battle cry of the new majority-Republican school board in Wake County North Carolina, which is working hard to undo its decades-long struggle for … [Read more...]
Cyber bullying: Apparently, it’s not just for kids.
Today I watched a disturbing video discussing the suspension of a high school English teacher. The suspension wasn't the disturbing part. What was upsetting was that she was suspended for blogging … [Read more...]
Focus On: Student Engagement
Below is an excerpt from a research article Rebecca Edwards wrote on Student Engagement that was originally published by Educational Research Service and is currently offered by Education Week. … [Read more...]
Developing Student Leadership
How can schools really prepare students for success in our world today? What skills are needed for youth to thrive in a global context? How can we engage students in ways that prepare them for … [Read more...]