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 31, 2015 | Global Skills, PBL, Pedagogy, strategies
Four steps to stronger and more independent teams by John McCarthy, Ed.S. We all want the same thing. We want students able to work well with others. Every learner should be fully invested in the collaborative needs of their team so that the work is evenly balanced...
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 Kimberly Hurd | Jan 26, 2015 | Differentiated Instruction, strategies
I recently wrote an article for Edutopia, 50+ Tools for Differentiating Instruction Through Social Media. I asked readers to share more online tools that could support learners through differentiation. I would add these to the 50+ list. Kimberly Hurd offered three...
by John McCarthy | Oct 27, 2014 | Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, strategies, Writing
In a previous series of posts I wrote about RAFTs, a powerful strategy that engages students into writing, a means to coach students to improve writing, and an approach that when differentiated helps students at varying skills to success at a respectful pace. By...
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...
