Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

Good video games are incredibly effective at capturing our attention, converting extrinsic rewards into intrinsic motivation, and creating meaningful experiences. If we’re going to make school relevant to today’s students, we must learn to leverage play in new ways. Games Make It OK to Fail Failure is a normal part of learning.

Gamification 154

Gamification Learning Culture Students 154

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2023

As students progress through their education, school becomes a less creative and exploratory place to be and students become less engaged and optimistic about their learning. When I taught in elementary schools, I was greeted by excited, engaged students. Many of today’s public school students are facing a crisis of identity.

Art 218

Art Education Multidisciplinary Students 218

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2016

Specifically, in my classroom, we use the texts to analyze character traits and character motivation, and to discuss how characters’ actions affect outcomes. History: Learning From Famous Diplomats and Sports Players Did you know that Michael Jordan did not make his high school baseball team, or that Steve Jobs was once fired from Apple?

Science 113

Science Failure Teachers History 113

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Brook Avenue Elementary School in Waco, Texas has been in the papers before, but not for shiny new laptops or flexible classrooms. The school has served as the model for poor performance in the area—listed in both Waco Tribune-Herald and on KCEN-TV for falling below state standards for the last six years. Jessica Torres. “In

Exams 112

Exams Elementary School Elementary School Schools 112

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

23 Ohio state’s 4-year Dyslexia Pilot Project on grades 1-3 did not reduce the risk of reading failure in 3 rd graders ($960,000). 25 This expansion is likely to affect more states post-pandemic as a result of learning loss due to school shutdowns. National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP).

Disabilities 274

Disabilities Learning Disabilities Evaluation Language 274

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 29, 2024

Sarah We know enough about neurodiversity to know that the “sitting still and listening” way of doing school doesn’t work well for many students. By using “multiple means of engagement,” students who are not typically very engaged or motivated dial into the lesson.

Math 116

Math Testing Learning Failure 116

eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

23 Ohio state’s 4-year Dyslexia Pilot Project on grades 1-3 did not reduce the risk of reading failure in 3 rd graders ($960,000). 25 This expansion is likely to affect more states post-pandemic as a result of learning loss due to school shutdowns. National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP).

Disabilities 130

Disabilities Learning Disabilities Evaluation Special Education 130

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

Sports Reading Club - resilience, motivation. Technology Reading Club - impulse control, self motivation. Art Reading Club - self motivation. His continuous failure—or iteration, as we’d call it today— taught him to innovate. Discuss how despite repeated failures, all heroes complete their journey.

Failure 141

Failure Motivation History Learning 141