Video games are at the center of the gamification of education. While this movement to make learning more engrossing and engaging for a new generation focuses on changes away from…
Published February 20, 2017 by Sheldon Soper
Published February 16, 2017 by Sheldon Soper
Differentiating instruction for students based on readiness, interest, and learning style is a powerful way to make learning personal and effective. Research shows that giving students options in how they…
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Published February 16, 2017 by Sheldon Soper
Any teacher or parent of adolescents will tell you, kids love to argue! With some effort, you can harness this natural inclination in your classroom as a way to improve…
Published February 9, 2017 by Sheldon Soper
As long as there have been literature courses taught in schools, there have been students looking for short-cuts to avoid long reading assignments. One of the most well-known of these…
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Published February 2, 2017 by Sheldon Soper
Number-sense and the ability to estimate are skills that students will need in their every-day life. Unfortunately, these skills can be some of the most challenging to teach without practical…