by John McCarthy | Nov 2, 2020 | Collaboration, Culture, Instructional Technology, resources, So All Can Learn, strategies, Voice
Engaging students in virtual and blended learning can feel challenging and overwhelming. When students feel connected to the learning, they are more likely to engage into the tasks. One approach is to build structures where students make active decisions and take...
by John McCarthy | Aug 15, 2020 | Culture, So All Can Learn
Being a teacher leader is acknowledgement of your skills, experiences, and expertise in the classroom and your ability to work with your peers. This leadership role is no easy task. Peers do not respond as easily or in the same ways as the students who we teach....
by John McCarthy | Jun 5, 2017 | Book, Conferences, Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, So All Can Learn
In the past, I’ve written several articles about the myths that prevents many teachers from using Differentiation as an integral part of how they meet learner needs. Myth-Busting Differentiated Instruction: 3 Myths and 3 Truths There’s No Time to Differentiate: Myth...
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 | 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...