“The evidence overall suggests that the status quo with respect to learning outcomes from high school mathematics is unacceptable (p.3).” - Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics (2018) “Today, it seems as if nearly everyone agrees that high school mathematics needs to change. For far too long
Today, learners take for granted growing up in a world that is seamlessly connected by powerful information and communication technologies that give them instant access to everyone and everything, anytime and anywhere. Digital games, YouTube videos, texts, tweets, Instagram messages, SnapChats, and all of the other
“I can’t do this,” I whispered to myself as I stared at my reflection in the old, bulky television strapped down on a sagging, metal cart. I was holding a tattered VHS tape. It had been eaten and regurgitated countless times by the VCR, which was
Professional learning communities (PLC) guru Rick DuFour wrote about the importance of using time as a variable to ensure learning for all students. He argued that although we know students vary in the amount of time needed for learning, we often provide all students with
On October 4, 1957, the Soviets launched Sputnik, making outer space the next battleground of the Cold War. It also sent a shockwave through the American public that demanded improvements in U.S. schools. With current tensions with North Korea, a renewed civil rights battle, and incomprehensible
The SMART Board screen shines bright and excitement buzzes through the classroom as students log on. They share, create, compete, and demonstrate their learning in these online spaces, showing what they know and can do in engaging, interactive, and adaptive ways. But then what? What comes
A former principal used to say that “There are no challenges, only opportunities.” This was usually uttered right before we received a really big, new difficult opportunity. The phrase was used a few years ago when my district received a grant to implement 1:1 tech
Often teachers look for tools to help reach those students who are struggling. There are many different tools available out there to help reach all students at their level. Two websites that I have found to be helpful in reaching all students are SpellingCity and
One of the best reasons to adopt technology is because it can provide students a much more active, meaningful, and self-directed educational experience in your classroom. As a bonus, it can make your job much, much easier. In my workshops with educators, I often call
The problem with writing about technology is that by the time I pick some specific form of technology, tell you how to implement it with students in your classroom, and ways it will make your students better 21st century learners, that technology might already be