Tag: lessons

December 16, 2021

I returned to the classroom on a full-time basis last January after spending 19 years as a university administrator at Wichita State University, holding a variety of positions. Along the way I deployed my teaching skills to effectively manage people […]

November 9, 2021

Whether your students take the bus to school or run downstairs to the computer room, keeping them engaged in their classwork throughout the day is the best way for them to master content and progress to the next level of […]

October 22, 2021

If I had one teaching tool at my disposal in a classroom besides pencils, papers, and books, it would be an educational robot. A robot is the single most engaging learning tool I’ve used with students. It appeals to children […]

September 23, 2020

Today’s classroom isn’t what it used to be. The e-learning market is growing rapidly, with some estimating a 14 percent year-over-year increase between 2019-2025, reaching as high as $350B by that time. And these forecasts came before the global pandemic […]

August 27, 2020

Before March 2020, there were many conversations about the benefits of minimizing screen time for young learners. Since the pandemic hit, educators and parents have had no choice but to rely on screens to reach and teach students. But screen-based […]

July 16, 2019

Originally called Zenonism, the Stoic Philosophy was founded by the Phoenician merchant Zeno of Citium around 301 BC in Athens. The building blocks of this philosophy remain just as relevant today, helping us direct our thoughts and actions in an […]

November 21, 2016

We know that it’s no longer possible to prepare students for the real world and provide an excellent education without integrating technology into the classroom. At Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) in Jacksonville, Fla—the 20th largest school district in the […]

September 16, 2016

The holy grail for those of us in education is a method that imbues students with higher-level thinking skills that stick, preparing them for what comes next in their lives.  This means not just reaching all students with the content […]

May 2, 2016

nteractive media platform ThingLink has launched a virtual reality content app called VR Lessons. The app is designed for elementary school students, their teachers and parents. VR Lessons by ThingLink is a collection of high quality, interactive, 360° image and video […]

April 1, 2016

Coding bootcamps, competency-based education (CBE) initiatives, badging, and career-and-technical (CTE) certifications have the potential to breathe new life into higher education pathways, especially for non-traditional students. But is it as easy as simply tacking on another learning option? According to […]