Posts by Dave Guymon
Are You Ready to Be Relevant, Or Will Natural Selection Happen to You?
After reading the following six traits, ask yourself, are you primed to remain relevant, or a potential victim of educator evolution?
Is Flipped Learning Really that Effective? You Might Be Surprised
In the fall of 2013, over 403,000 students, parents, teachers, and administrators were administered the 11th annual Speak Up online surveys asking them questions about their feelings on flipped learning and the use of videos in the classroom.
The 4 Characteristics of Great 21st Century Resumes
Whether you are in the process of revising your resume or curriculum vitae to apply for new positions this spring or are simply wanting to stay up-to-date, the following are four characteristics of great resumes that will further brand you as a 21st century educator.
#NCCE2014 Has Teachers Putting the Pedal to the Metal
As each returns to his or her district, school, and classroom, the key principle for them to remember is to take what was learned in Seattle and start doing something differently. Their engines are definitely running. Now, it’s simply a matter of putting the pedal to the metal.
Sheninger Encourages Educators to Build Schools that Work for Students
Gone should be the days where students are chastised for forgetting to bring a pencil to class and being caught with an Internet-enabled device instead. Sheninger believes that “Our challenge is to create schools that work for kids [rather than] schools that simply work for us.”
Northwestern Educators Are Starting Their Engines at #NCCE2014
The day’s schedule consisted of a number of summits, workshops, and sessions. However, the general consensus in the corridors of the Washington State Convention Center was that value was offered by all.
Encouraging Reflective Learning with Podcasting at the K-12 Level
Considered to be the audio form of a blog, educators are beginning to find meaningful applications for podcasting at the high school, junior high, and elementary levels as well.
Making Student Blogs More than Digital Diaries
How you choose to utilize student blogs is up to you. Nevertheless, choosing to integrate blogging into your classroom to support existing curriculum is fundamental to a new millenium approach to education.
The 5 Steps of Effective Technology Integration
It’s not uncommon to see a teacher bring his or her personal iPad into the classroom to support instruction and label it technology integration. It is, however, ineffective. Following is a systematic approach to integrating technology into the classroom both effectively and efficiently.
5 Elements of Good Games that Can Make Us Better Teachers
I recently took my professional development as an educator in a new direction by purchasing an Xbox. Yes, in addition to blogging, engaging in Twitter conversations, and reading the latest research on educational best practices, I started playing video games to improve my skills and understanding of educational pedagogy.