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 | 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 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 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 | Feb 9, 2016 | authenticity, Pedagogy, strategies, Voice
Student Voice is key to student learning. Think about what motivates you more to learn something. Likely it’s where you have a say in what is being explored and/or how the practices and products will take shape. Our learners are no different. Here are resources...
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....
