Over a million teachers have participated in the hour of code, a global movement to provide opportunities for students to experience coding, to engage in computational thinking. In my current educational role, I have witnessed hundreds of students coding during this annual event, nearly all in classrooms in which the teacher has little to no […]
When I began my journey as an educator, I was taught to “teach down the middle”, with the justification that it is most efficient to teach to the “average” student. Philosophically, this concept concerned me. I worried that many students would be left in the dark. When I inquired as to the best way to […]
This is the third episode in a series dedicated to technology integration for our youngest students. Click here to view Episode 1: Logins. Click here to view Episode 2: Screen Time. Stay tuned for future episodes of No More Excuses! TK-2. The internet is a scary place. There is no denying the fact that the […]
As I speak with teachers of our youngest students regarding technology integration, I often hear concerns that technological devices will prevent these learners from necessary developmental fine motor activities that cement learning. “Too much screen time takes away from learning!” they argue. Real > Virtual As a former teacher of kindergarten, first grade, and second […]
Oh, what our youngest learners can accomplish, if only given the opportunity. Students arrive at school curious and eager to learn, full of wonder and questions. Provided the appropriate scaffolds, these students can use technology to not only access content to answer their myriad of questions, but also to create content to teach not only […]
As a coach, I sought to build capacity from within, to spark collaborative conversations by sharing the great things happening in classrooms. I also consciously took images of students and what they produced. The focus is on learning, not on teaching.
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