. Existing models ofliteracy simply do not fully address reality in the world today.
This is SO true! Educators are required to prepare their students for a world that does not yet exist and to have flexible thinking for citizens who can solve problems that do not yet exist.
When these rules are bent, broken, and transformed,what new structures will arise?
These are the questions that are also great to ask kids when designing and learning with students!
I love that the author mentions a change in attitude. When working with people who are inexperienced with technology I have noticed their success truly is all about their attitude towards learning.
Put the problems before him and let him solve them himself.
I have strong connection to this quote. Our school teaches using Problem Based Learning (PBL). We present our students with a real-world problem and they must create solutions to solve the problem. This learning is so authentic and the students take an incredible amount of ownership in their learning.
extrinsic rewards less than intrinsic pleasures of coming- to- know
The pleasure of "coming-to-know" is truly a motivating task for students! It fosters independence and self-efficacy rather than just getting an answer correct.
This means that it is no longer enough for literacy teaching to focus solely on the rules of standard forms of the national language.
This line stuck out to me because it is so true! Teachers must be preparing our students for a world that is full differences. Students must be prepared for a world that is still being created.
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Thank you for including these- I realized this year how important these are for many people.
Among Us’
My students are OBSESSED with this game! I have seen teachers online be very creative with classroom management using this game and I would love to try it.
construct curriculum
I love integrating new technology in my teaching and I am interested to see what other platforms I can use with my students!