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Comment on Gamers by matt sutton

matt sutton — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:00:51 +0000

I like that term “evolution of our students” I think that gets lost in the shuffle and we assume that kids learn the same ways that they always have.

Comment on Gamers by matt sutton

matt sutton — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:59:40 +0000

Agreed, not just that one, but anything else from her you can find. She’s got some great ideas and concepts.

Comment on Gamers by Becoming a Teacher

Becoming a Teacher — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:02:56 +0000

Thanks for the feedback. I am by no means an expert on gaming in any way. I just have four sons, and I teach kids, so I know how much gaming is a part of their lives. I think it’s important for teachers to recognize the evolution of students, and I hope that we can look to our students’ interests to inspire our teaching methods.

Comment on Gamers by matt sutton

matt sutton — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:59:54 +0000

Very nice post. I think the idea of gaming is lost on many teachers because they don’t understand how a video game could be somewhat educational (not just older teachers, but even new ones). Gaming, as a form of education, needs to be a bigger component within school–but it’s going to take some time. It is a level of student engagement that we don’t always see.

Comment on Gamers by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:22:58 +0000

I would encourage you to watch this TED talk by Jane McGonigal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE1DuBesGYM

It seems to fit pretty well here.

Comment on The Modern Child by Haroon Waseem

Haroon Waseem — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:20:28 +0000

Yes! that is amazing! Maybe teachers will have to start incorporating Mr. Khan into the curriculum instead of expensive textbooks first to head in the free-education direction.

Comment on The Modern Child by Becoming a Teacher

Becoming a Teacher — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:18:06 +0000

thanks, I have seen it-my son said everyone was using it in his first year physics classes this year. Maybe free access to education isn’t that far off, with people like Mr. Khan willing to share their knowledge for free!

Comment on The Modern Child by Haroon Waseem

Haroon Waseem — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:09:11 +0000

Very interesting and to the point. You are talking of innovations to help the modern child. Are you familiar with http://www.khanacademy.org/ it is a free website with access to math, science, and english resources and lectures in a fun an innovative way. I believe some teachers are incorporating videos from this website into their curriculum and the Modern child seems to respond positively to them because of the way they just are. Maybe play with it and give it a try? Just a friendly suggestion.

Comment on Accidental Brilliance by Reading Digest: Baby Gaga Edition « Dead Homer Society

Reading Digest: Baby Gaga Edition « Dead Homer Society — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:50:20 +0000

[...] Accidental Brilliance – Using “The Crepes of Wrath” to help ESL students learn to write English as well as they speak it. Bravo. [...]

Comment on The Artistry in Teaching by Mary Lynn

Mary Lynn — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:35:41 +0000

That was great, Beth. Made me want to be there!