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Worksheets and Flash Cards

6 Sep 2021 John Schinker

The first time I used a computer was in 1981. I think it was an Apple IIe, but it might have been a Radio Shack TRS-80. My middle school had both located in a “math lab.” I don’t remember why … Continue reading Worksheets and Flash Cards

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Blended Hybrid

17 Aug 2021 John Schinker

Remember 21st Century Skills? Back at the turn of the century, we were all abuzz about the needs of our students as we moved into the new millennium. We knew we had moved from an industrial society to a service … Continue reading Blended Hybrid

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The Starting Point

24 Jul 2021 John Schinker

“I saw student choice. The kids were writing their own songs. It was definitely DOK-4.” We were debriefing an instructional rounds experience after observing a fourth grade music class. The teacher-observer was pretty insistent that this was engaged, student-directed learning … Continue reading The Starting Point

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Evolving History

16 Jul 202116 Jul 2021 John Schinker

In 1607, the first permanent English colony in America was established in Jamestown, Virginia. There are actually two Jamestown colonies, a couple miles apart, and my wife and I visited both of them. The Jamestown Settlement is a living history … Continue reading Evolving History

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Technology Integration

17 May 2021 John Schinker

For the first decade of my career, we talked a lot about “technology integration.” At the time, we knew technology was important. We knew that it would have a dramatic effect on society and the ways in which we interact … Continue reading Technology Integration

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It’s Been a Year

12 Mar 2021 John Schinker

It’s been a year, now. It was going to be a couple weeks, but we all knew it wasn’t going to be a couple weeks. We told ourselves what we needed to hear to get through it. We did get … Continue reading It’s Been a Year

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Cheating

30 Jan 2021 John Schinker

“You are permitted to bring one 5×7 inch note card to the exam, with any notes on it that you want.” My eleventh grade American History teacher was explaining the rules for the semester exam. “The exam will consist of … Continue reading Cheating

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Next Steps

26 Apr 202026 Apr 2020 John Schinker

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what fall looks like. When we started this adventure six weeks ago, we told ourselves that it was temporary. We’re going to stay home for a couple weeks. That might drag into a … Continue reading Next Steps

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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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A More Perfect History

5 Aug 20157 Feb 2021 John Schinker

Last week, the College Board released a new version of the AP U.S. History Course and Exam Description. This document, last revised in 2014, outlines the content that should constitute an Advanced Placement American History course. Ideally, students taking this … Continue reading A More Perfect History

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Checking Out in the Middle Grades

29 Sep 20147 Feb 2021 John Schinker

It was fifth grade when my daughter decided that she didn’t like school. It was her first year in an intermediate school. In our community, learners go to the same primary school for grades K-4, and then switch to an … Continue reading Checking Out in the Middle Grades

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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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