Author: kennedy

Building a strong classroom community is possible even during students’ asynchronous work time. Community building in school happens best when everyone is together in person, or in remote classes during live synchronous sessions. Yet over this past year, a large number of remote classes happened asynchronously, and sometimes a class that is completely asynchronous, may pose […]

According to a 2002 study, focusing on an end result without considering the effort needed to achieve that result can lead to a loss of motivation. But if we guide our students to focus on the process rather than the outcome, they have a better chance of experiencing small wins that lead to improvement. To help […]

Read previous …. When third graders tested out centripetal force, they had them tie any kind of string (ribbon, twine, fishing line, yarn, even a shoelace) around any kind of small soft thing (cotton ball, stuffed animal). A single tissue was used in the example. No matter what they used, they were able to fling […]

As districts reel to meet the evolving needs of their communities beset by a pandemic, the loss of experiential, maker-centered learning seems inevitable. Teachers in remote or hybrid settings face a real challenge, made all the more urgent by the need for students to engage in tactile learning away from ubiquitous screens. But there are […]

Alternative education can be defined as “a school or program maintained and operated by a local or regional board of education that is offered to students in a nontraditional educational setting and addresses the social, emotional, behavioral and academic needs of such students.”  Alternative education encompasses many pedagogical approaches differing from mainstream pedagogy. Such alternative learning environments may be found within state, charter, and independent schools as well as home-based learning environments. Many […]

Indigenous education refers to the inclusion of indigenous knowledge, models, methods, and content within formal and non-formal educational systems. Often in a post-colonial context, the growing recognition and use of indigenous education methods can be a response to the erosion and loss of indigenous knowledge and language through the processes of colonialism. Furthermore, it can enable […]

Evidence-based education is the use of well designed scientific studies to determine which education methods work best. It consists of evidence-based teaching and evidence-based learning. Evidence-based learning methods such as spaced repetition can increase rate of learning. The evidence-based education movement has its roots in the larger movement towards evidence-based-practices. Evidence about the progress students make is crucial information for teaching. It provides […]

This is a learning strategy which allows learners take charge of their own learning process. This includes diagnosis of learning needs, identify learning goals, select learning strategies and evaluate learning performances and outcomes.  It is the ability for a person to formulate a plan and identify the tools, resources and strategies needed for one’s own learning. […]

Informal learning refers to learning that occurs away from a structured, formal classroom environment. Informal learning is considered a form of asynchronous learning. Informal learning is a style of learning in which the learner sets their own goals and objectives. Informal learning occurs in a variety of places, such as at home, work, and through daily interactions and shared relationships among members of society. For many […]

Special education programs are designed for those students who are mentally, physically, socially and/or emotionally delayed.  This aspect of delay, broadly categorized as a developmental delay, signify an aspect of the child’s overall development, that is, physical, cognitive, and scholastic skills, which place them behind their peers.  Due to these special requirements, students’ needs cannot […]

The term “open learning” is used to describe learning situations in which learners have the flexibility to choose from a variety of options in relation to the time, place, instructional methods, modes of access, and other factors related to their learning processes. There’s a mounting pressure on today’s colleges and universities to demonstrate their worth. As tuition costs continue to climb, […]

Formal education is an organized education model, structured and administered by laws and norms, and subject to strict curriculum objectives, methodology and content. Generally speaking this form of education involves the instructor, students and the institution. Participants in formal education are expected to attend classes, subject themselves to assessment that is meant to take learning […]

If you want to lead a happy life and enjoy the good things the world has to offer, you certainly need to get educated. A great job, a good social reputation are few of the many benefits of being an educated person. Education is a must for a promising and secure future and a stable […]

To say that education is a doorway to success would be an understatement. It serves as the key which will unlock numerous doors that will lead to success. This will, in turn, help one build a better life for himself or herself.

      Education began in prehistory, as adults trained the young in the knowledge and skills deemed necessary in their society. In pre-literate societies, this was achieved orally and through imitation. Story-telling passed knowledge, values, and skills from one generation to the next. As cultures began to extend their knowledge beyond skills that could be readily learned […]