“An Energetic Classroom through Interactive Structures”
"An Energetic Classroom through Interactive Structures" by John Hardison (@JohnHardison1 & @Studio113_EHHS)(This post was originally published at Richard Byrne's website: freetech4teachers.com)Surely any passionate educator would say the teaching...
“How to Showcase an Army of Talent Through Tech Projects”
“How to Showcase an Army of Talent Through Tech Projects”By John Hardison (Twitter @JohnHardison1)(Originally published at www.gettingsmart.com)Just last week I was fumbling through a cupboard spilling over with drinking glasses and java cups, and I found myself...
“Blended Learning & Classroom Magic”
A "blended learning classroom" is erroneously becoming synonymous with a "21st century tech room." This is not always so. Blended learning can occur (and often does) without the slightest hint of technology. Through interesting classroom learning designs and...
“The Pivotal Moment That Took My Literature Teaching Digital”
"The Pivotal Moment That Took My Literature Teaching Digital" by John Hardison (@JohnHardison1 & @Studio113_EHHS)This blog was originally published on Gettingsmart.com. I looked up from my grade book and stack of essays one day during my first year teaching to...
“No Enclosures: Creating the Environment for Summer Learning”
The other morning I walked into my son's room to wake him up, and I discovered a notebook full of detailed plans and drawings for a small, rudimentary chicken coop. This was not my first time to find my son's ideas and plans for some creative project lying out...
“What is cognitive rigor?”
My good friend and colleague Greg O'Dell recently tweeted an interesting question: “@ugaodawg: What is your personal definition of 'cognitive rigor' as it relates to instruction, learning, and/or assessment?”I definitely want to give the question more to time to...
“A Student in Flight”
“A Student in Flight” By John Hardison(follow me on Twitter @JohnHardison1)Opportunities to be a student are everywhere, every day. By accepting an impromptu flying invitation the other night, I was reminded of the state of education as seen through my students'...