In the News: Bringing Students into Professional Development
Instead of using professional development workshop time making assumptions about students, we should get their input beforehand. Professional development is evolving. Slowly but surely, schools and organizations are attempting to move away from the typical sit-and-get workshop and creating formats that promote problem solving and boost participant engagement. This has led to a rise in […]
Case Study: European Union Aims to Realign Needs of Student and Teacher in Digital Age
[July 2017] Having grown up with computers, Google and smartphones, students of the millennial generation and younger are very comfortable with the concept of learning via technology. In contrast, traditional pedagogy has not kept pace with the possibilities information technology can offer. Declining graduation rates suggest that a disconnect in learning preferences vs the reality […]
In the News: Ten Questions for Prospective Teachers
[June 2017] If you’re thinking about going into education, get ready for one of the most exhausting, yet fulfilling jobs on the planet! Here are 10 questions to answer as you consider heading into this career path: Can you manage customer service? Teaching is a customer service job like no other because ultimately, you are […]
How CuroGens Learning Works within The Zone of Proximal Development
[June 6, 2017] Most educators are familiar with The Zone of Proximal Development or ZPD, as developed by Soviet psychologist Lev Vygotsky. It is defined, quite simply, as the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can do with help. Per Vygotsky, each student should be given the […]
In the News: A Guide for Teachers to Understand Their Students’ Cultures
[April 6, 2017] Educators are constantly challenged to examine their own cultural beliefs, values and biases. Learning about other cultures, and those of your students, should be part of that process. Here is a six-step quick guide to exploring and respecting the cultural backgrounds of your students, as written by Matthew Lynch of theedadvocate.org: 1. […]
