by John McCarthy | Sep 21, 2015 | Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, resources
Letter for New Teachers on Differentiation Sincerely, John McCarthy, Ed.S. – follow on Twitter @JMcCarthyEdS Dear New Teachers and Teachers Exploring Differentiation, I’m glad that you’re thinking about the important needs of ALL of your...
by John McCarthy | Jul 6, 2015 | Global Skills, Pedagogy, resources, Voice
Collaboration is an important global competency that students need to learn and refine. By the time they enter any post-secondary experience, students with over 10-12 years of honing this skill will be well prepared to forge ahead with new learning and career paths....
by John McCarthy | May 9, 2015 | Inquiry, Pedagogy, resources, strategies
For ongoing support on educational practice and student voice, subscribe for email updates and follow @jmccarthyeds via Twitter: https://twitter.com/JMcCarthyEdS Question Formulation Technique: Empowering Student Inquiry The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) by The...
by John McCarthy | Mar 20, 2015 | Differentiated Instruction, PBL, Pedagogy, Project Based Learning, resources
Spending 2 days at MACUL conference 2015 was a pleasure and good learning experience. I appreciate the diverse topics that MACUL addresses. As an instructional technology organization MACUL does an excellent job of nurturing the dialog around instruction and learning...
by John McCarthy | Mar 19, 2015 | PBL, Pedagogy, Project Based Learning, resources, strategies
Authentic Audiences Purpose: Engaging Students in Learning that Means Something by John McCarthy, Ed.S. Follow on Twitter: @jmccarthyeds – https://twitter.com/JMcCarthyEdS When my kids get excited about school it’s a wonderful moment. This is especially true as...
by John McCarthy | Aug 25, 2014 | Assessments, Formative Assessments, resources, strategies, Voice
40+ ePortfolio Resources e-Portfolios empower students to be reflective about their learning. Sifting through their work, they find artifacts that best represents their deep understanding academically, personally, and professionally. There are different uses for...