Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Web-based Education Sites

What I like about web-based programs or sites is that they are not device specific. Students can access the site from any computer - at school or home. This is an important feature as more schools grapple with increased access and Bring Your Own Device policies.  Here are a few free educational sites I found through a Mindshift article that are worth looking into.
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/03/10-free-online-educational-game-sites/


Sunday, April 13, 2014

Changing Student Behaviour


I’ve always said that the most effective form of behaviour management is "good" pedagogy (how "good" is defined is yet another discussion). By delivering curriculum in such a way that it motivates students, behaviour improves. As I read the article Six Ways to Motivate Students to Learn, I could not help but notice the parallels to inquiry-based learning. Have a look.