The term "digital native" first came into use at the beginning of the millennium. It has become a useful expression to explain the differences between children who grew up during the digital ...

Reaction videos are a modern form of annotating a text, and they teach students the same critical thinking and connection ...

The classic mode of lecturing is pretty passive, with the teacher on the stage and delivering content and the students sitting and, hopefully, listening,” Jackson says. His approach, on the other hand ...

The transition from high school to college can be tough, especially the academic piece. In high school, students often see the same teachers every day. They follow the same daily schedule where ...

While it might be tempting to view “active learning” as another educational buzzword, a large body of research demonstrates that active and collaborative classrooms produce deeper and more ...

How do I get students interested in active learning? We all want to help students learn more. Here’s something I wrote about the topic for Character Lab as a Tip of the Week: A few years ago, a group ...

I was motivated to be both a learner and a leader at this year’s ASCD conference. In his keynote, Manny Scott said, “Be a student for your students,” so I prided myself on learning outside of my ...

MANKATO — Flags were set up on the Kennedy Elementary School playground Tuesday morning, guiding students where to turn and what path to follow. Kids were running lap after lap, which is typical for ...

There are many reasons to maintain a lifelong thirst for knowledge. Many people believe continuous skill acquisition is a critical factor for retaining professional relevance. Being knowledgeable ...