Getting students excited about learning is at the top of every teacher’s list. But have you thought about how personalized learning can actually get the entire class more engaged? When students feel included and heard, they are more likely to speak up and become an active part of the class. This leads to a greater…
We often come across interesting stories about how teachers are using Showbie. As a cold, snowy winter comes to an end for many of us, we wanted to share how kindergarten teacher Stephanie Weber from Auburn School District in Maine uses Showbie to teach San Diego kindergarten students about snowy winter activities in her neck of…
Editor’s note: This is a guest post written by Rachel Land Nystrom. A self-described “education policy junkie,” Rachel loves to combine the research skills she honed while earning an M.S. in Education Policy with her technical writing chops to help others interpret and understand what’s new in the education market. Schools are constantly asked to do…
Editor’s note: This is a re-posted blog article written by Billie Ann Blalock, fourth grade teacher at Drayton Hall Elementary School. “I am going to stay and work from home today. That will make my job easier,” said NO teacher EVER! However, sitting at Coastal Pediatrics last night at 8pm with a diagnosis of pink…
Are you looking for ways to get students to take ownership of their learning? When students do their own research, ask critical questions, and form conclusions on their own, they strengthen their problem-solving skills. This technique, known as Discovery Learning, has been especially effective with students with special needs. However, you can incorporate Discovery Learning…
Editor’s note: This is a guest post written by educator Lucy Burnett about how she and her colleagues are teaching speech and language skills through Showbie. Since 2013, teachers and students at Flakefleet Primary School have used Showbie to share work and open lines of communication in the classroom. My colleagues and I have found…
