by John McCarthy | Aug 3, 2020 | 21st Century Skills, Collaboration, Pedagogy
When my son was a 9th grader, he was on a team with a student who struggled with completing tasks. After a week, my son shared the team’s frustrations, as they felt helpless to convince the student to move past excuses and make attempts at the work. Fortunately, the...
by John McCarthy | Jun 21, 2019 | authenticity, Pedagogy, Project Based Learning
“Why should I care?” This is the question that educators must address, as the answers can determine the level of engagement by students for curriculum experiences. The best answers are not explanations but learning experiences that are authentic to the learners’ world...
by John McCarthy | Jan 4, 2019 | Differentiated Instruction, resources
Differentiation can be challenging and fruitful if done with planful intention. Below is a guide for bring forth more success in your work to meet the needs of ALL learners by ensuring that learning experiences have these elements or components. Post or tweet your...
by John McCarthy | Oct 16, 2018 | authenticity, Pedagogy, resources, strategies, Voice
by John McCarthy, EdS – Follow on Twitter When it comes to learning, involving the learner is important. Reflect on how you learn best. Having a say so as to align or customize the experiences is something that most of us prefer. Why would our students feel any...
by John McCarthy | Sep 5, 2018 | Instructional Technology, MOCA, Pedagogy
Using technology to support instruction continues to be a challenge that is tackled by schools and classrooms everywhere. How do we ensure that the focus is on the student learning, and not on the digital tool? One answer is to begin with the “Learning” and find the...
