by Guest Blogger | Apr 18, 2017 | Guest Posts, Pedagogy, Voice, Writing
Guest Author: Tracy Williams – Follow her on Twitter: @trawill14 She’s an elementary teacher who has a passion for developing student writers, and empowering their voice through quality feedback. She has developed a related resource to help other teachers...
by John McCarthy | Mar 27, 2017 | Book, Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, So All Can Learn
Differentiation is… more than a passion or calling in working with students of all ages. For me, it’s simply a necessity, like breathing. If life-long learning is to be what everyone does with care and thoughtful reflection, then differentiation...
by John McCarthy | Jan 23, 2017 | Book, Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, So All Can Learn
So All Can Learn: A practical guide to Differentiation Launch Date: February 28 Pre-orders Available: R&L and Amazon Teaching to all learners feels like an enormous challenge. Add obstacles such as class size, time, and top down mandates, and it’s not...
by John McCarthy | Oct 19, 2016 | Game-Based Learning
In an an article I wrote for Edutopia, “Gamifying Your Class to Meet the Needs of All Learners,” I talk about elements for gamification that can help differentiate for student learning. Here are resources as referenced from the article as well as other...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 18, 2016 | Differentiated Instruction, Guest Posts, Pedagogy, Voice
Guest Blogger: Cathy Hill Lake Travis Independent School District “We want to do something that is cross-curricular that all the 5th grade teachers [on this campus] can participate in. We want to try something new where students truly have a voice in how they learn.”...
by John McCarthy | Sep 11, 2016 | Book, Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, So All Can Learn, strategies
It’s been a crazy, busy summer. But the work has paid off as I’ve completed the work on my new book, which comes out in February 2017: So All Can Learn – A Practical Guide to Differentiation by John McCarthy Published by Rowman & Littlefield...
by John McCarthy | Jul 17, 2016 | Game-Based Learning, Global Skills, Pedagogy, resources
When Pokemon Go launched it created quite a buzz that continues to resonate. As an extension to my article, Pokemon Go… and Global Success Skills? via Edutopia, here are some resources to learn more about the game itself and possible uses for publication and...
by John McCarthy | Jun 16, 2016 | authenticity, Driving_Question, Formative Assessments, Global Skills, PBL, Project Based Learning
Checkout ALE/PBL Guide Entering most classrooms, there is information about the learning outcomes and assignments posted. The purpose is to let students know what is the focus and follow up work that is connected. This information is like the billboards along the...
by John McCarthy | May 30, 2016 | Assessments, Formative Assessments, resources
Assessment is a major topic that teachers discuss when implementing innovative instruction, such as PBL or Authentic Learning Experiences (ALE). When the PBL/ALE unit starts at the beginning of your instruction, students do better. Makes your use of assessment...
by John McCarthy | May 20, 2016 | Game-Based Learning, resources
Professional Learning Network ISTE has a good group that focuses on Gamification called Games & Simulations Network. ISTE members get access to emails regarding the ongoing conversations in the forum. It is a wealth of information that helps practice and...
