Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Global Learning Council’s inaugural meeting and symposium at Carnegie Mellon University. The two-day gathering brought together White House executives, educational leaders, and technology developers from around the globe to discuss how technology can enhance learning.
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As we kick off another exciting school year, let’s begin by examining the power of teacher-student relationships.
In his 2007 meta-analyses of 119 studies, Cornelius-White found that the majority of students who dislike school, do so primarily because they dislike their teacher. {Who says teachers hold no power now?!}
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About a year ago I came across an inspiring quote that I loved so much that I saved it and eventually turned it into an image:
Read MoreWhen you learn to become a teacher, you are quickly introduced to the sequence of elements that create a successful lesson. Thanks to Madeline Hunter, I always knew exactly how to plan and execute my lessons while in the brick and mortar classroom. But when I transitioned to the virtual environment, the guidelines weren’t as clear. Luckily, it became increasingly evident that yes, the traditional lesson plan does work in the virtual environment, but requires a bit of creativity.
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