Teachers shouldn’t have to be their students’ judges
Unbundling the role of the teacher and leveraging the benefits of technology could create assessment and grading systems that circumvent drawbacks.
Sept 25, 2019
Author: Thomas Arnett
Two reasons why teachers don’t automate their work
Teachers stand to benefit from letting technology substitute for some of their instructional tasks. Yet few teachers actually adopt technology for this purpose. Maybe this isn't the kind of help teachers are seeking.
Sept 20, 2019
Why teachers should disrupt themselves
By disrupting basic instructional tasks, technology can give teachers more time for the things they really want to do for their students.
Aug 27, 2019
If we do it right, teachers plus technology can free educators to focus more on students
The more technology can automate some aspects of teachers’ work, the more teachers have time for the work that matters most.
Aug 15, 2019
A “Modern” classroom model, designed by teachers, helps students stay engaged and connected
Two teachers transformed their classrooms, then launched a nonprofit to help their colleagues make their teaching more student-centered.
July 30, 2019
How Disruptive Innovation addresses 3 of education’s most critical issues today
Disruptive Innovation is a force that can unlock the potential of many ideas to improve student outcomes. Here’s how.
July 23, 2019
3 stories of how educational technology can improve relationships
Technology often seems to isolate people from human interaction. But some teachers and schools are showing that smart uses of educational technology can have the opposite effect.
July 18, 2019
Global Learning XPRIZE winners could transform US classrooms
If the XPRIZE contenders can commercialize their technologies to families and governments in the developing world, those technologies will be on a trajectory to eventually change the way we teach basic literacy and numer...
May 28, 2019
What distinguishes today’s best teachers?
What makes great teachers great are their student-centered practices. Unfortunately, in conventional school settings, being a student-centered teacher often means working tirelessly against barriers and constraints.
May 9, 2019
The way people think about edtech misses the mark
Let's stop asking whether edtech improves student learning and instead ask how edtech enables effective teaching.
Apr 23, 2019