According to Scratch Junior "coding is the new literacy" and I couldn't agree more. Many of us (children and adults alike) are mere consumers of content - constantly linked to our devices to absorb information. This is why one of... Continue Reading →
So if ... critical thinking is "the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action (criticalthinking.org),... Continue Reading →
Google Forms are a great way to collect data - but what do you do with all the data once you have it? This conundrum was especially poignant given the redefinition of the electronic portfolio in grade 2 this year,... Continue Reading →
In my grade 2 classroom at the International Community School of Addis Ababa I am fortunate to have a 1-1 iPad mini set up along with individual Mathletics accounts for each student in my class ... which means I can... Continue Reading →
Paper portfolios or electronic portfolios? Have you been asked this question lately? Invariably the answers are many and varied, from those who prefer the feel and heft of a paper portfolio, to those who prefer a certain type of electronic... Continue Reading →
It has been a few years since I published this post on living the learner profile in Early Childhood. Given my professional "upgrade" to teaching grade 2 I decided it was time to also "upgrade" and document what I do... Continue Reading →
As I write this the Italian men’s volleyball team has just beaten the USA to make their way into the gold medal match for a chance to be Olympic gold medal winners, the champions. Tomorrow (Sunday, August 21, 2016) Italy... Continue Reading →
The school year is quickly coming to a close and my hope is always that students keep up their reading stamina by reading voraciously over their summer break. However, a common question from parents is regarding how to ascertain whether... Continue Reading →
So last week I made the mistake of not changing my daily schedule and left out reading for the day. Didn't take long for a mutiny to break out in the classroom ... "why don't we have reading today Mr.... Continue Reading →
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