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"Stephen King's first book, Carrie, was rejected thirty times. Walt Disney was fired from the Kansas City Star in 1919 because he "lacked imagination and had no good ideas.' Oprah Winfrey was fired as an evening news reporter for Baltimore's WJZ-TV because she couldn't separate her emotions from her stories. Steve Job was fired from the company he started, Apple, but was desperately brought back in to save in 1997." 
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Keeping learner motivation levels high is one of the common challenges faced by the eLearning professionals. With these tips you can motivate them from that first splash to the finish line.
Beth Dichter's insight:
How do you motivate your students? This post explores this and shares five tips you might use if you teach online, but the same tips will also work in a face2face classroom. What are the tips? 1. Offer choice, control and freedom 2. Structure lessons around clear, real world goals 3. Create engaging, bite-sized materials 4. Engage students with each other 5. Give - and seek - feedback frequently. Each of these is discussed in more detail in the post.
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"Teaching isn’t easy. It will challenge your content knowledge, pedagogical skills, charisma, diplomacy, communication, statistical analysis skills, and a dozen other strands you didn’t know where strands. Some teachers may try to tell you that being happy doesn’t matter. That it’s about results. Data. Performance. Or more rhetorically, the students."
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How can we become better teachers? One way is to reflect on our practice. There are times when we team teach or collaborate, but for most teachers our days are spent in our classroom with our students. This post provides 10 great suggestions on ways to reflect on your teaching. Below are a few of the ideas. * Record video of your lessons (and then share the video with colleagues and have them provide feedback also). * Ask the students for feedback (this may be a bit scary, but chances are they will have some insights that would assist you) * Surround yourself with enthusiasm & possibility (all too often we see the negative...try going in the opposite direction and see what happens. Seven additional ideas are found in this post. Check it out and make some notes for what you might try next year.
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"I have been working on a tool for students to do a self assessment/reflection and feedback...The tool is based around the work of Stephen Dinham which is used be DET NSW and New Zealand eductors John Hattie & Helen Timperley."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Andrew Church has created a tool for Self-Assessment and Reflection that asks students to answer 4 questions: * What can I do? ((How am I going?) * What can't I do? (How am I going?) * How does my work compare with others? (How am I going?) * What can I do better? (Where do I go next?) And then students are asked to look ahead with this question: * What are my next steps? (What actions are you going to take as a result of your reflections? Who can help me? Where to next?) You can download two versions of this as a pdf file. One is in portrait mode and one in landscape mode. Church also asks that you provide him with feedback.
Carol Thomson's curator insight,
April 6, 2014 3:35 PM
Have been looking for something i can use with students that they understand and dont panic about.
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Quoted from post: More and more in recent years, we've started referring to the kids in our classes as "learners" rather than "students." It began unintentionally but became more and more frequent. We gradually realized that the relationship between learner and educator is not always the same as between student and teacher.
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Do you think of the children in your class as learners or students? Do you think of yourself as a teacher or an educator? And how do you define these words: learner, student, teacher, educator. This post explores how the word learner differs from the word student. One statement in the post "The word "learner" suggests an open-mindedness and a self-initiation. The word "student," however, implies a hierarchy. It defines a status, where one is the instructor and the other is the pupil." If we view our classroom as individuals whom are learners then what is the role of the educator? The five ideas listed below are explored: * Expertise * Mentorship * Feedback * Deftness with necessary tools The first post in this series (of two) explored '5 Things Students Expect from their Teacher' was scooped here). This post continues the dialogue and may provide you with some new insights into how you view yourself in your classroom this year...food for though.
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"As teachers, it is essential that we make the process of providing feedback a positive, or at least a neutral, learning experience for the student. So what exactly is feedback? Feedback is any response from a teacher in regard to a student’s performance or behavior. It can be verbal, written or gestural. The purpose of feedback in the learning process is to improve a student’s performance- definitely not put a damper on it. The ultimate goal of feedback is to provide students with an “I can do this” attitude."
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Providing feedback to our students is critical to their learning, and this post provides 20 tips on how to provide feedback that will help move improve a student's performance. Three of the tips are listed below. For more information on those three, plus 17 more, click through to the post. (Text below is quoted from the post.) * Feedback should be educative in nature. Providing feedback means giving students an explanation of what they are doing correctly AND incorrectly. However, the focus of the feedback should be based essentially on what the students is doing right. * Ask the four questions. Providing answers to the following four questions on a regular basis will help provide quality feedback. These four questions are also helpful when providing feedback to parents: What can the student do? What can’t the student do? How does the student’s work compare with that of others? How can the student do better? * Concentrate on one ability. It makes a far greater impact on the student when only one skill is critiqued versus the entire paper being the focus of everything that is wrong.
Nick Allsopp's curator insight,
June 11, 2013 5:26 PM
this is based in higher education, are there points that are transferable to other sectors of education? 
Liza Zamboglou's curator insight,
June 12, 2013 9:37 AM
Good post outlining 20 tips on how to provide feedback that will help improve a student's performance. 
ColbyccSSS's curator insight,
June 17, 2013 11:15 AM
Valuable information for new instructors like myself
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In September 2012 Grant Wiggins had an article published 'Educational Leadership' (which is posted in this Scoop.it). That article was widely read and this article goes one step further, provide 13 detailed examples of how to provide better feedback for learning. The examples range from a welding class with a performance task, to a 6th grade teacher working with students on peer review and self-assessment to 1st graders working on a map of the school. An additional 10 examples are provided. This post not only provides examples but will probably spark you to look at how you provide feedback and come up with some new ideas to use with your students.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just in the realm of science fiction. Today we see it in areas where we may not be aware that AI is assisting us, such as "intelligent sensors that help us take perfect pictures, to the automatic parking features in cars" and more. So what does this mean to education? The potential exists for AI to change education in significant ways. This post explores 10 specific ways (listed below). For more detailed explanations on each click through to the post. * Artifical intelligence can automate basic activities in education, like grading. * Educational software can be adapted to student needs. * It can point out places where courses need to improve. * Students could get additional support from AI tutors. * AI-drive programs can give students and educators helpful feedback. * It is altering how we find and interact with information. * It could change the role of teachers. * AI can make trial-and-error learning less intimidating. * Data powered by AI can change how schools find, teach and support students. *AI may change where students learn, who teaches them, and how they acquire basic skills.
Chelsea Dobbie's curator insight,
March 26, 2015 3:52 AM
An article that highlights the current, and some great potential implementations of AI in schools. 
Andreas Wong's curator insight,
March 27, 2015 4:00 AM
Artificial Intelligence can change education by being able to automate the basic activities of teachers, such as grading and essay-marking. In addition to this, the AI can interact with students and adapt their studies to fit their needs, as well as providing feedback to teachers about student performance and potential faults in courses. 
Ric Fry's curator insight,
March 27, 2015 8:55 AM
Using A.I. to assist education is a great idea. A.I. can direct the course of learning to a more effective method, and can be done personally, so that none miss out. However, this may reduce the role of a teacher to that of a communicator, translator, or interpreter for the student, as no two minds work the same.
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The September 2012 issue of 'Educational Leadership' magazine will focus on 'Feedback for Learning.' This image has 7 "things to remember about feedback" and each comes from a different article. The article will be available next week (that would be the week of August 27, 2012) at the website: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership.aspx.
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According to the Buck Institute for Education a project is meaningful when it fulfills two criteria. The students “must perceive it as personally meaningful, as a task that matters…and a meaningful project fulfills an educational purpose.” This PDF provides 8 essential components to create meaningful projects. Each is explained using an example of a project with suggestions on how to make the project more robust. * Significant Content * A Need to Know * A Driving Question * Student Voice and Choice * 21st Century Skills * Inquiry and Innovation * Feedback and Revision * Publicly Presented Project
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To raves and rants, blogging has become a requirement in everything from M.B.A. to literature courses.
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Beth Dichter's insight:
This issue of the UKED magazine has one article that you should check out. They surveyed teachers and asked ideas they had found on Twitter and implemented in their classroom. The top 25 are shared in this article, and many include a link to additional resources. There are many that you will know, but there are a few that were new to me (at least, the acronyms the used were). Below is a list of five of the ideas, which they refer to as pedagogies. Check out the link to see a larger version of the image above as well as additional information on each.(And this article starts on page 19 in the magazine.) * FiSH feedback (which stands for Friendly, Informative, Specific and Honest feedback) * DIRT feedback (which stands for Dedicated Improvement and Reflection Time) * Virtual Global Exchanges * Takeaway Homework
Janet McQueen's curator insight,
December 10, 2014 4:32 PM
A resource of ideas that teachers have found implemented in their classrooms. With useful links provided.
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Are you looking for ways to get your students more engaged in your classroom? This post includes some background information on student engagement including: * Five levels of student engagement that include authentic engagement and rebellion (with three in between) * Three ways to measure student engagement * Seven ways to increase student engagement (which includes a visual, part of which is shown above) This post provides a quick review on material that may be new to some, and this great visual to help you recall some ideas that you may want to try in your class.
Kathy Lynch's curator insight,
September 10, 2014 9:09 PM
Love it~ Using it tomorrow. Thx Beth Dichter 
María Dolores Díaz Noguera's curator insight,
September 11, 2014 11:33 AM
Seven Ways to Increase Student Engagement in the Classroom 
Mary Starry's curator insight,
September 13, 2014 9:38 PM
Great graphic that summarizes things we've all heard before, but helps keep them in mind so we really do utilize them with students.
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There are principles of good learning design and delivery every training and eLearning professional should be aware of.
Beth Dichter's insight:
Course design, whether online or in a classroom, requires good learning design and this post provides a great visualization of seven key principles. Along with the visual there is also a description for each of which have at least one link to additional information. If you planning a new course or revising one soon this graphic may assist you in the process.
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"The difference between assessment of learning and assessment for learning is a crucial one, in many ways indicative of an important shift in education. Traditionally, tests have told teachers and parents how a student “does,” then offers a very accessible point of data (usually percentage correct and subsequent letter grade) that is reported to parents as a performance indicator."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Does traditional testing work? Or is it time for us to rethink why we assess? This post suggest that we look at why current assessments are based on past tense and consider looking at assessments using the five items in the image above: * Shared learning expectations * Eliciting evidence * Feedback * Self assessment * Peer assessment Why? The author states "This approach to assessment outlines the systematic approach to measuring understanding, including self-assessment and peer-assessment, feedback for learning, and clear communication of performance criteria. These strategies hint at the organic, dynamic, and iterative feel any modern system of assessment should realize." Assessment for learning, assessment that can help the teacher answer the question "What now?" - is this the type of assessment that we would like to bring into our classrooms and schools? What are your thoughts?
Jeffrey Burk's curator insight,
September 30, 2013 9:29 AM
Interesting article on assessment strategies. 
Aunty Alice's curator insight,
October 6, 2013 8:40 PM
I have practiced a system that covers four of the 5 key strategies for many years starting at five years of age. I would not teach any other way. With this kind of assessment students after seven years of age can lead parent teacher conferences with ease and confidence. Had a dad in tears once who confessed it was the first time his son had talked meaningfully to him about his learning. Then I was in tears too....
Aunty Alice's curator insight,
November 21, 2013 8:03 PM
A good little diagram but it does not address the issue of how to do it..it requires modelling, first by the teacher, then slowly devolving the responsibility to the learner, and focus on one subject area at a time e.g. Literacy . In my experience it also requires set aside time with each student to assess together, recording what has been discussed so it is not forgotten. I am talking about elementary learners here..
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This post looks at 20 learning principles that teachers should know. Five are listed below. When you click through to the post you fill find additional information on each of the 20 principles. * Students learn differently * Make it relevant * Failure is a fabulous teacher * Brief and organized "bites" * Feedback: Not just what, but when This is great information as a new school year approaches in many areas!
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What makes a teacher a great teacher, a successful teacher, one whom is able to reach the students? This post explores 25 things teachers might try and each is explained in some detail. A few of the things are listed below but click through to the article for additional information and ideas! * Successful educators have clear objectives. * Successful educators are able to live without immediate feedback. * Successful educators know when to listen to students and when to ignore them. * Successful educators welcome change in the classroom. * Successful educators are comfortable with the unknown.
Pedro Barbosa's curator insight,
January 26, 2013 4:27 AM
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Sandra V. Barbosa's curator insight,
January 26, 2013 9:26 PM
Se você perguntar a um aluno o que o torna bem sucedido na escola, provavelmente você não ouvirá sobre de algum livro fantástico novo ou série de palestras . Muito provavelmente você vai ouvir algo como: "Foi tudo o Sr. Jones. Ele simplesmente nunca desistiu de mim. "
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How do you assess 21st century skills? This post explores this issue and sugests that "the term 'assessment' needs to be examined. "At its core, assessment should be thought of as an opportunity to give feedback. Without giving students specific, targeted feedback on how they are performing these skills, students will have little opportunity to understand how to improve their level of creativity, become better researchers through increased information literacy skills, become better at collaborating with groups for project creation and problem solving, or develop good habits of mind to become self-directed learners." The question then becomes how do we effectively assess these skills? What criteria should be used? The post provides some suggestions as well as links to a number of resources.
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"Advice, evaluation, grades—none of these provide the descriptive information that students need to reach their goals. What is true feedback—and how can it improve learning?" According to Grant Wiggins, feedback "is information about how we are doing in our efforts to reach a goal." After providing this definition and a number of examples the reader will see that two types of feedback have been shown. He uses this information to show that the type of feedback provided is critical and then proceeds to give "feedback essentials" with a description and information on each essential. These include: goal-referenced, tangible and transparent, actionable, user-friendly, timely, ongoing, and consistent. Additional information is also provided as well as a look at Feedback vs. Advice and Feedback vs. Evaluation and Grades. With the new school year starting this article will give you much to think about when it comes to providing feedback for your students.
Lisl Trowbridge's curator insight,
October 15, 2014 1:23 PM
Wiggins provides 7 key elements of feedback. 
Tony Palmeri's curator insight,
October 4, 2015 7:27 PM
Feedback and advice are not synonymous!
Great suggestions on providing effective feedback. Giving feedback that is actionable is important when providing instructional supervision and support. 
Erin Ryan's curator insight,
October 19, 2015 8:15 PM
Feedback is information given to help us understand how we are doing when working to achieve a goal. Feedback should be goal-referenced meaning the information we provide gives the person information as to whether they are on track. It should be tangible and transparent, actionable, user-friendly, timely, ongoing and consistent. Specific examples of what was right and what needs work are very important to the receiver. As administrators, we need to be continuously providing our teachers feedback both formally and informally through meetings (face to face), discussions, emails.
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Have you asked yourself the question "What does it mean to be a great teacher?" Here are ten ideas from a teacher three days into teaching 6th grade this year, reflecting on his first 3 days and his previous years in teaching he asked himself this question, and came up with a list which he has shared. Read through the post and consider responding with your thoughts. What would you add to the list? And to give you a taste, here are a couple of his thoughts (but read on for his explanations): 1. A love of students 2. A love of good content 3. Solid pedagogy
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What is similar about all the situations mentioned above? In each, the individual was criticized, but they each moved on and became public figures who were incredibly successful. They learned from criticism.
This post explores criticism, sharing a section on how criticism originally focused on literary criticism, which was also at a time when many could not read or write, and tracing the history forward to today, where we often use the word feedback.
The post provides insight into why people often react negatively to criticism and then moves to ways to embrace criticism. Below are three examples from the post. More information on each is in the post as are additional ideas...and think about this as a type of mindset that may help our learners move forward.
* Be intellectually humble.
* Remember your own human tendency to criticize.
* Lower your defenses and take responsibility.