source: weareteachers.com
by Elizabeth Mulvahill, September 26, 2019
Teachers should teach skills, not only information, and respect all learning styles, and leave room for critical thinking. That’s how you can get high-achieving students.
by Katherine Reilly
Believe it or not, there was a time when the idea of using a computer to perform any task seemed outlandish. The cost of purchasing such equipment, the unfamiliarity one felt around it, and of course the apprehension of misuse, loomed in everyone’s mind as the computer market started booming. Today, however, it would be incomprehensible to even consider performing simple tasks without electronic assistance. Travelling, medical treatments and occupational tasks have become intricately intertwined with technology. Education has become no exception, as students are open to the miraculous and perhaps hazardous world of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Thus, the burning question remains; is ICT in education truly worth the hype?
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I’m never tired of watching this speech…
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
As the title dictates, how far back in time could you travel and still be able to communicate effectively? Let’s see what Simon Whistler has to say from ‘Today I found Out!’
Time is precious, we know. Here, compiled from past reading lists, are suggestions for two dozen short but mighty books to pick up.
Source: https://ideas.ted.com/
English Language Teaching (ELT) has without a doubt, gone through various changes throughout the years. The days of simple text books is a thing of the past, as “Information and Communications Technology” (ICT) has been fully integrated into the learning process. One would wonder, how did we get here and how effective this new way of learning English truly is.
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TED-Ed 2019 was a huge success! Congrats to all our little speakers for the huge effort they made! Special thanks to my associates for their trust in me for organizing this event. See you next year!
Photo – Helena Lopes (Pexels)
The Mark of a New Generation
by Sotiria Z.
In any discussion about the future, one will encounter both pessimistic and optimistic views. Pessimists will say that we are doomed. On the contrary, I firmly believe that my generation will not be any better, nor worse.
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Thinking back to your own childhood years, one of the most frustrating memories you might have had, was that of doing your homework. What made things even worse, was when you were reprimanded for not adhering to your studies. This is most often the case, with many students finding themselves on the receiving end of their parents constant “reminders” that they have a test the following day, or if that’s not even the case, a book in hand at all times, is a major prerequisite to succeed in life.
