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How to Teach Online, Part 2

30 Apr 202029 Apr 2020 John Schinker

As I was writing the first part of this, I got to the section on keeping instruction brief and realized I wasn’t doing a very good job of that. So we took a little break. We were talking about how … Continue reading How to Teach Online, Part 2

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How to Teach Online, Part 1

29 Apr 2020 John Schinker

Years ago, I asked one of my high school teachers if he would consider teaching a course online. “Why would I want to do that?” he asked. “I come to work because I love being around kids. Online classes would … Continue reading How to Teach Online, Part 1

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The Opportunity of Crisis

18 Mar 2020 John Schinker

What an unsettling time. In a couple weeks, our world has dramatically shifted. It’s like 9/11. It’s like JFK. It’s not, really. Those were sudden national tragedies when the world changed in an instant. This is slower. Our world changed … Continue reading The Opportunity of Crisis

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21st Century Cheating

30 Apr 20177 Feb 2021 John Schinker

There was a social studies test coming up in seventh grade. Jimmy is a conscientious student. He works hard, tries to please his parents and his teachers, and is helpful to others. Jimmy is a 21st century kid. He uses … Continue reading 21st Century Cheating

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College Ready

25 Nov 2016 John Schinker

As the father of a high school senior, I’ve spent some time on college campuses over the last several months. We’ve visited elite private schools, small liberal arts colleges, and large state institutions. We’ve talked to admissions counselors, students, professors, … Continue reading College Ready

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Leading the Blind

22 Sep 201627 Dec 2020 John Schinker

I was talking to a colleague from a nearby school district the other day. She had just come from a training session on a new math program they’re going to be using. From what I understand, it’s mostly a test-prep … Continue reading Leading the Blind

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Do We Need Teachers?

2 Jul 201627 Dec 2020 John Schinker

A couple months ago, I surveyed the teachers in my district about classroom technology. Over the last few years, we have focused a lot on improving student access to technology. While this has meant unprecedented growth in tech resources available … Continue reading Do We Need Teachers?

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Sans Livres

21 Jul 20157 Feb 2021 John Schinker

Shortly after school ended in June, the custodial staff descended on the high school media center. They removed all of the books and bookshelves. This move had been coming for a while. Book circulation has been remarkably low for years. … Continue reading Sans Livres

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Fostering Independence

9 Mar 20157 Feb 2021 John Schinker

“The purpose of teaching a child is to enable the child to get along without the teacher.” In elementary school, we have a lot of structure. We line up a lot. We go to the restroom and to art and … Continue reading Fostering Independence

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Why?

26 Jan 20157 Feb 2021 John Schinker

I was in the superintendent’s office last week refining a plan for technology and media in our schools. We had a complicated diagram with circles and arrows and boxes all over it. It started with the district’s strategic vision, and specifically … Continue reading Why?

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Best Bits from the Notebook

30 Dec 20136 Mar 2021 John Schinker

About a year ago, I started carrying around an old-fashioned paper notebook. Whenever the mood strikes me, I jot down notes and ideas in it. They’re generally not very well reasoned. Sometimes, they’re little diagrams or lists or mind maps. … Continue reading Best Bits from the Notebook

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  1. Ryan Collins (@mr_rcollins) on Unzoomed21 Feb 2022

    The world is moving to remote work, and if we are not preparing our students to be able to communicate,…

  2. Dr. Nina on What Do Grades Mean?29 Jan 2022

    Excellent article! This is so true and so very, very sad: "We have sacrificed fostering a love of learning for…

  3. cathyroderick on Freedom1 Sep 2021

    Perfectly said, as usual.

  4. Jennifer Maddrell on 25 Years of Ed Tech9 May 2021

    Love this, John! My students were linked to this as a recommended resource - not only because it's an excellent…

  5. Debbie Schinker on 25 Years of Ed Tech9 May 2021

    Schools aren't the only areas of society that need to evolve and it's not just students who need to become…

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