Picture a harried General Education teacher with a subordinate aide sitting placidly in the back waiting to be told what to do. Despite repeated attempts to define and redefine the roles of each … [Read more...]
I Flip, You Flip, We All Flip: Setting Up a Flipped Classroom
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...]
21 Ways to 21st Century Skills: Why Students Need Them and Ideas for Practical Implementation
See on Scoop.it - What Education SHOULD Look Like "The push for 21st century skills (TFCS) is not a new concept. Setting a diversified goal of education with aims of honing in on student needsand … [Read more...]
Building Effective Relationships and Trust with Students
Let’s face it; every school has its fair share of at-risk youth and challenges whether it’s disengaged students, bullying, drugs or a number of other issues. Instead of simply punishing these … [Read more...]
Back to School Around the World
Recall that first day back to school. Spending hours trying to pick out the right outfit, worried if the new teacher was going to be strict or fun, and not getting a wink of sleep because there was … [Read more...]
Lean In and Lead On
Sheryl Sandberg, who is the chief operating officer of Facebook, has been in the headlines recently (for all the right reasons) due to the 2013 release of her book, ‘Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will … [Read more...]
Summer Reading: A Free Vacation
Reading is one of my all-time favorite activities and has been since I was in elementary school. The summer is the perfect time to catch up on your reading; even if you can't be soaking up the rays at … [Read more...]
The National-Youth-At-Risk Conference in Las Vegas
Looking for a conference that trains adults who serve youth to create safe, healthy, caring, and intellectually empowering educational environments that foster the well-being of all children and … [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...]
Reflections on Sandy Hook Elementary
History is said to repeat itself and the recent horrifying events at Sandy Hook Elementary have proven that to be true. America has mourned after each of these tragic events, but we have only made … [Read more...]