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I have been very fortunate to see Bring Your Own Technology — BYOT — in action in schools in various countries, with learners of various economic backgrounds. While teaching in the U.S., Germany, Greece, Slovenia and Croatia, I used BYOT to teach my learners with technology when little to no technology was available to us. I have integrated BYOT with learners from the ages of 4 to 80 who came from various economic situations.[…] Continue Reading »
We are born curious. Infants search for answers by touching, experimenting and playing. We realize this is vital to an infant’s understanding and learning so we allow infants to explore freely. We feel comfortable stepping back, watching, guiding and anticipating how the infant will reveal new found knowledge. We are excited by the infant’s sounds, gestures, actions or expressions.[…] Continue Reading »
Have you ever watched toddlers play in a playground? You will notice how the children interact with the objects and nature around them. You will see their eyes question, then see the way in which they resolve the problem that has risen in their minds. Kids are naturally curious. They are discovering their world and when something doesn’t fit they will interact with others and figure out a way this works best for them.[…] Continue Reading »
Many of us will face new learners as another semester of classes begin. For some of us, this can be a frightening and stressful experience. It should be. We have an enormous responsibility as educators to inspire our students to be continuous learners, explore their curiosities and search for solutions to problems that need to be solved.[…] Continue Reading »
The type of learning I love is challenging, immersive, self-discovering and self-empowering. We find ourselves faced with a problem where we must devise a solution that suits us and the situation. At some point in that journey, we will feel frustrated, but eventually we will have that “aha” moment where we think, “Yes! I accomplished this!” We can feel proud of ourselves for employing our higher-order thinking skills and tools such as technology to solve a problem that challenged us and others.[…] Continue Reading »
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