Why Knowing HOW to Learn is Necessary for 21st Century Learning
The Facts About 21st Century Learning Have you ever heard of the “Knowledge Doubling Curve?” First described by Buckminster Fuller in 1982[i], this curve notes that, until 1900, human knowledge doubled approximately every century. By the middle of the twentieth...
Classroom Management – A Neat Way To Use A Noise Level Tracker In Your Classroom
I recently completed a training session with teachers in Alaska. As I almost always do, I learned a new classroom management strategy from a teacher in my audience – something I hadn’t thought of in the classroom context. You may have heard of the Yacker Tracker. It’s...
Dear Susan – Get a Handle on Horrible Handwriting
Dear Susan: My child has horrible handwriting / printing. It’s almost illegible. What can I do? A: This is a more common problem than most of us realize: A child grasps the basics of handwriting or printing letters and words and can write out answers – but without a...Why Grades are the Wrong Motivator: Motivate Students According to Who They Are
Motivate Students According to Who They Are In a performance-driven school culture, how do you keep kids motivated? I’ve always believed that there’s more than one way to motivate students. The key is to make them feel that they have control over their destiny. If...