"Does a student who retook something have less knowledge than a student who mastered it the first time? I would argue no."
A must-read! 💯
Retakes Support Growth Mindset https://t.co/WAOtJPNQ0c
"Adolescents’ total screen time per day had little impact on their mental health, both on weekends and weekdays" Oxford Internet Institute n=17,000 #edchat
A new study by the OII's @ShuhBillSkee and @OrbenAmy comparing data from three countries has found #screentime – even just before bed – has little impact on #teenagers well-being and #mentalhealth https://t.co/zWYQZCqoZD
Read how gamers are translating their video game experience to their real life careers in this @latimes article!
https://t.co/C7XawrjSZQ
From Sims to city planning—passion for video games often inspires real action!
#G4C#Sims#Gaming
Non-Natives: read this list of MYTHS that have been spoken over Indigenous peoples on a daily basis throughout history, and are still used all the time today, bc of perpetuated toxic stereotypes.
Challenge yourself.
Then go read this book.
Join me and the rest of the #XPLAP crew Tuesday at 9 CST as we discuss #Gamificaiton ideas within a Standard Based Grading Environment. Bring your ideas as well as your notepads as this group tends to share!
@gcouros@katiemartinedu One of the things that does not often enter the conversation is the neuroplasticity issues of how technology is changing & rewiring brains, as well as how many of today’s platforms, apps, etc. are engineered to capture time, attention and focus. An understanding of this is vital.
I am a constant learner who always seeks to improve himself and I modeled this for my students. Our Learning Pages https://t.co/wvlnS1Ki3i Personalized Learning https://t.co/ahtg10fsLd Read blogs & books by outstanding educators to keep learning like the #hacklearning series.
"We need to stop the debate about the effect of generic tech use on well-being and open space for more and better research..." Screens Might Be as Bad for Mental Health as … Potatoes https://t.co/SqiOmhLmFW #ScreenTime#edchat
This Week's #G4CGame of the Week is Your Future Self by Contortionist Games (@AndrewHirst1)!
Your Future Self shows the power of video games by touching on topics like climate change, refugee crises, and mental illness!
https://t.co/bGtaGeYTtK
#YourFutureSelf#ClimateChange
‘If I give you tools to use, but if your soul ain’t working, then the tools won’t work & you will be frustrated. If I give you the best lawnmower, but you want to cut down a tree, the tool won’t work. Take care of teachers’ souls before tools.’ - @chrisemdin#DeeperLearning2019