Tag Archives: engagement

How Schools Can Help Students Develop A Greater Sense Of Purpose

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Stan Freeda

When Aly Buffett was a young girl struggling with reading, her parents brought in a tutor. The tutor told her, “You’re struggling right now, but I’m here with you, and you’re going to do amazing things,” Buffett said. Now 20 … Continue reading →

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Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Stan Freeda

Article by Kayla Delzer originally posted on Edutopia at http://www.edutopia.org/blog/flexible-seating-student-centered-classroom-kayla-delzer I remember exactly where I was when I had a watershed moment that changed me as a teacher forever. In fact, it inspired my EdSurge column, Why the 21st-Century Classroom … Continue reading →

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What Does it REALLY Mean to Do Standards-Based Grading?

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Stan Freeda

How does a district implement high quality standards-based grading, and when is the right time? Chris Sturgis does her best to synthesize what she’s been learning from districts in two articles published on CompetencyWorks.   She encourages debate and the … Continue reading →

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7 Education Disruptors that Are Making Learning More Fun

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Stan Freeda

With each presidency come new reforms and initiatives aimed at enhancing education. The new policies, programs, and funding lay the foundation for various innovations and trends to build momentum and transform the way we teach and learn. Before you go … Continue reading →

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School Makerspaces: Building the Buzz

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Stan Freeda

If you build it, will they come? Just because you create a makerspace (PDF) in your school doesn’t guarantee that your community will embrace it. Students who have had all personal choice removed by traditional educational models can be passive … Continue reading →

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Why Kids Won’t Quit Technology

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Even though they admit their devices distract them from class. Now, some educators are incorporating the digital tools into their teaching. Smartphones, iPads, TVs, computers, videogames. Technology is omnipresent, especially for young students. They just can’t get enough; one 2013 … Continue reading →

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2014 SpeakUp Registration is Now Open

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Join the conversation about the use of technology for learning through Speak Up, a National Research Project. Since 2003, over 3.4 million K-12 education stakeholders have participated in the annual online surveys. Data findings are shared each year with federal, … Continue reading →

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Managed Instruction or Digital Learning?

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Stan Freeda

A former governor and an ed school dean met in a bar…they discussed the seeming incompatibility of digital learning with differentiated instruction and the scripted curricula mandated by many school districts. It’s easy to say that managed instruction is old … Continue reading →

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5 Tips to Help Teachers Who Struggle with Technology

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Stan Freeda

 “I’m not very tech savvy” is the response I usually hear from teachers that struggle with technology. Whether it’s attaching a document to an email or creating a PowerPoint, some teachers really have a difficult time navigating the digital world. … Continue reading →

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A Guidebook for Social Media in the Classroom

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Is Social Media Relevant? Take the Quiz Before we talk social media, let’s talk about the relevance of social media by taking a quiz. Which of the following is most likely to be true? ☐ Should we teach letter-writing in … Continue reading →

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