Posts by Amber Chandler
EdTech
Face (to Face) Time: The Power of Vibes and Group Dynamics in a Digital World
We live in a digital world with many online professional development opportunities for teachers. However, it's still important for educators to meet face-to-face to continue connecting with colleagues in a personal way.
Leadership
PBL and Co-Teaching: New Partnerships Mean New Paths
The new school year will bring a new Special Education co-teacher to my project-based learning classroom. In order to ensure her success, here are three steps I plan to take to smooth the transition.
EdTech
Smart Review | Make, Learn, Succeed: Building a Culture of Creativity in Your School
Everyone has creativity, and the book Make, Learn, Succeed: Building a Culture of Creativity in Your School by Mark Gura focuses on how to help all students find their own in the classroom.
EdTech
Smart Review | Drones in Education: Let Your Students’ Imaginations Soar
By: Amber Chandler. A Smart Review of a new book regarding drones and how to safely and effectively implement their use in the classroom, as well as the potential for student-centered learning experiences.
Personalized Learning
Beat the Summer Slide with Project-Based Learning
To avoid the dreaded "Summer Slide" with students, parents can harness the positive energy we all associate with summer break by helping children find educational projects around their own choices and interests.
Personalized Learning
Reflect versus Critique in the PBL Classroom
By: Amber Chandler. In the PBL classroom, it's important to clarify the difference between "reflection" and "critique" as students look back on their work, and give them separate time for both.
EdTech
Honest Self-Help for Students, Teachers and Learning Professionals
Dr. Cary J Green’s Leadership and Soft Skills for Students: Empowered to Succeed in High School, College, and Beyond took me a bit by surprise because I was reading it not to help myself (or so I thought!), but to help my students.
EdTech
Annie Murphy Paul Restores Faith in Humanity with “Turn Testing into Learning”
As part of Annie Murphy Paul's affirmative testing course she promises “this insight activity is intended to give you a fresh perspective on testing: what it’s for, what its effects on learning are, which emotions it inspires.” And, This course makes good on that promise.
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Pedagogy Should Always Precede Technology: SAS Curriculum Pathways Mobile Learning
While the proliferation of apps might tempt one to scour the app store in search of the perfect app, pedagogy should always precede technology or, in this case, pedagogy should always be the primary consideration.
EdTech
For the Parents, When You Know What You Don’t Know
It is encouraging to find a book that is so well-conceived and large-hearted, engaging and humbling at the same time, where the voices are real, the advice authentic, and the situations familiar.