Teacher Clarity: Understanding How Learners Learn
Teacher Clarity: Understanding How Learners Learn
Learning Progressions: A Pathway for the 21st Century Teaching and Learning Clarify Learning Progression Clarify learning progression within standards is a critical first step for teachers and students to share ownership of learning with students, according to Mary Jane O’Connell…
What is Cyber Bullying? Cyberbullying encompasses harassment using digital means such as social media, emails, and texting. Navigating the pervasive digital landscape requires a nuanced understanding of how these behaviors manifest and the effects they produce. Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying exploits the widespread reach and anonymity afforded by the internet. This new dimension allows perpetrators to hide behind screens, potentially amplifying their willingness to inflict harm. Social media platforms can act as both a catalyst for cyberbullying and a stage where such acts unfold, observable by a vast audience. Acknowledging the range of tactics employed—from spreading rumors online to extortion—helps identify cyberbullying incidents. By comparing and contrasting cyberbullying with typical face-to-face interactions in traditional bullying, the distinctive characteristics of cyberbullying emerge, shedding light on the ominous shadow it casts over modern social interactions. The Social Landscape of Cyberbullying Among Teens Teenagers navigate a complex digital world where cyberbullying manifests as a pervasive issue. A closer look at school environments reveals the presence of this digital menace among young individuals. Instances of cyberbullying transcend physical school borders, permeate social networks, and reflect on teenagers’ digital fluency. Prevalence of Cyberbullying in Schools Survey results from the Cyberbullying Research Center indicate that about 37% of students between 12 and 17 have been victims of cyberbullying at some point in their lives. Moreover, the ubiquity of smartphones and online platforms facilitates constant connectivity, exacerbating this prevalence, as interactions are not confined by the school day’s limits. Statistics Showing How Common Cyberbullying Is Among Teens Data from the Pew Research Center underscores the extent of the issue, reporting that 59% of U.S. teens have experienced some form of cyberbullying. Such statistics reinforce the urgency of addressing cyberbullying as a core social concern. Discussion on How Teens Today Are Often Experienced Internet and Social Media Users […]
Collaborative Relationships for Learning Improving Students’ Relationships with Teachers to Provide Essential Supports for Learning In their book, Partnering with Students, authors Mary O’Connell and Kara Vandas provide strategies for better collaborative relationships of learning. Collaborative relationships for learning are…
I am sure many educators have heard this before: Many students who disrupt learning are actually struggling academically, and would rather be seen as “the bad kid” than as “the stupid kid.” Educators know how important engagement is for student…
Effective SEL Teaching Practices In their book, Building Blocks for Social-Emotional Learning, Tracy A. Hulen and Ann-Bailey Lipsett introduce ten SEL instructional practices you can use to teach and integrate social-emotional skills into academic and social settings throughout the school day: I…
Design PBL with Clarity Rigorous Project Based Learning by Michael McDowell Video Michael McDowell, author of Rigorous PBL Design, suggests 5 steps to ensure students can answer where I am going in my learning: Step 1: Prioritize key learning intentions.…
Shape Project Design with Clarity Michael McDowell’s first design shift, Clarity, focuses on shaping project design (PBL) to enable students to address question 1, where am I going in my learning? McDowell ensures clarity by using two design challenges that…
Introduction To help facilitate Project-Based Learning of your own, a fourth-grade teacher and James Fester, author of Creating a PBL unit Based on Local History in Elementary School, give 5 important tips that are effective in creating a Project-Based Learning…
What is Hexagonal Thinking? Hexagonal thinking involves students recording ideas, questions or facts on hexagonal tiles and arranging them so that related tiles are next to each other, essentially building a web of connections. It can be used to provide…
Using Community Challenges to Collecting Real-World Problems Using Community Challenges to promote mind and skill sets is to collect real-world problems that are a challenge or driving question for students. This is PBL’s first step in the learning process, which…