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...
by John McCarthy | Mar 22, 2018 | 21st Century Skills, Collaboration, Global Skills, Pedagogy
What really is Collaboration? Collaboration is an important 21st Century skill that is of critical need for our students as the future participants of industry, entrepreneurial opportunities, education, and government. Collaboration is a valuable commodity that in its...
by John McCarthy | Jan 24, 2018 | PBL, Pedagogy, Project Based Learning, resources
I was asked recently for some recommendations for books and articles to read about Project Based Learning. Sharing the list, I thought it would be beneficial to share the same list to everyone. This is not an exhaustive list. The intent is to provide one to give a...
by John McCarthy | Dec 18, 2017 | Differentiated Instruction, Global Skills, Pedagogy, strategies
Follow John McCarthy, EdS on Twitter at @JMcCarthyEdS. Check the resources on this site and here as well for So All Can Learn. Talk Moves: Students Learn to Own Learning Conversations In a science classroom at Marysville Middle School, the students in Amy...
