Learned helplessness: a behavior often seen when an individual believes they have no control over the outcome of a situation, regardless of the reality of their perceived control. “The motivational effect of learned helplessness is often seen in the classroom. Students who repeatedly fail may conclude that they are incapable of improving their performance, and […]
I have been providing professional development to teachers for almost a decade. During that time, it’s been interesting to witness the different formats that school districts and conference use to structure their professional development. I’ve been told before that my session needs to last 7 hours or been asked what do you think would be a good […]
picture by: innovation.unhcr.org Skype is a great way to remove walls in the classroom and reach collaborative destinations never imagined previously. Field trips across the country are now as close as a video connection. Classrooms connect with other classrooms across the world. Students connect with experts, guest speakers and others who add authenticity andRead More
For the third module of this quarter I was wavering about what I wanted to research and dive into. My question for the last two weeks is based around helping teachers avoid learned helplessness and resolve issues using technology. There are so many directions I could have gone with this and my mind was running …
Overview In my studies for my digital education leadership master’s program, I have frequently been reminded that effective teaching strategies are not dependent on the learners or the environment. Specifically, many great teaching ideas I come across for my ninth grade classroom are just as relevant to a group of teachers learning about technology. This […]
There are several problems that can happen when teaching with technology, it can be with either the hardware or the software. Teachers who use technology on a daily basis have developed strategies to successfully minimize issues and help move the lesson forward. Besides errors that can be listed in a common troubleshooting checklist, IT services… Continue Reading Increasing use of Technology creates need for troubleshooting strategies
Today my food dehydrator broke. It just quit. It would not dry my fruit. I think most people would find this an annoying aggravation, as with any appliance that goes belly up without notice. I had this perspective as well, but I also saw it as an Internet search extravaganza! My mind raced with questions: […]
Performance indicator d) of ISTE Coaching Standard 3 calls for teacher leaders to select, evaluate, and facilitate the use of adaptive and assistive technologies to support student learning. In my school building, where I am a technology leader and gen. ed. classroom teacher, we have 3 intensive support classrooms with students of all ages and … [Read more…]
