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Consider the last time you used a recipe to bake something, for example, a chocolate cake. Maybe it was a special occasion like a birthday, and you wanted to surprise someone with a homemade chocolate cake. The recipe […]
I get this question all the time in coaching and training sessions! First, let’s be clear about the definition of blended learning. Blended learning is the combination of active, engaged learning online with active, engaged learning offline to […]
Last month, I delivered a keynote on the future of education. It’s a vast topic, so I focused on four trends likely to impact our work as educators. As school leaders prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, these […]
A retrospective, or “look back,” is a strategy that can be used by school leaders, professional learning communities (PLCs), and teachers to engage a group in a structured reflection and brainstorming session. A retrospective can happen any time […]
“Why do we have to read so much in here?” I have fielded this question from students several times over the years. By the time my students reached high school, many were disillusioned with reading. They found it […]
As I planned my lesson for today, I identified three specific tasks I wanted my students to complete over the course of our 90 minute block period. I knew they would work at different rates, and I wanted […]
When I work with school districts shifting to blended learning, I often train teachers on the station rotation model and the flipped classroom. Both of these strategies for blending face-to-face and online learning work well for teachers in a traditional […]
By using a blended learning model, teachers can use an online learning platform, online discussions, and/or work online to complement classrooms and save time, money and engage students.
Chapter One: What is Blended Learning? Chapter Two: Why Was I So Afraid of Technology? I was hesitant to embrace an online discussion platform for a host of reasons. First, I do not consider myself technologically savvy, so […]
MindShift, KQED’s education and technology online publication written by Tina Barseghian, has become one of my favorite sites for information and commentary on education and technology. It is in its infancy – only four months old – but […]
The term “blended learning” seems shrouded in mystery. In talking with colleagues it has become clear that very few know what blended learning is. In fact, my principal asked me to define the term for him just last […]
In the last two years, I have had more of these moments with students than in all of my previous years of teaching. The difference? Blended learning.