November 2011
2 posts
Digital Citizenship: Where Did We Go Wrong?
This is cross-posted on the EdReach Network. Also, check out the most recent EdReach Show for more on digital citizenship. Let’s be honest: In the area of digital citizenship, as educators, we are not doing our jobs. Sure, there are pockets of excellence and teachers here and there that are raising this issue, but overall, it’s just another buzz word that we read about in the...
Learning in a Vacuum
Show of hands, who is guilty of the following phrases?“Worry about yourself.” “Focus on your own work.”“Don’t bother your neighbor.” “No talking.”Naturally, there are times when these might be appropriate, but I think they are often overused. It’s as thought we’re teaching to students who are learning in a vacuum, completely...