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EdBlog: Games Help Kids Learn Through Failure by David Dockterman
Failure is hot. The Harvard Business Review devoted an entire issue to the power of failure last year. Noted economist Tim Harford wrote a fabulous book about it – Adapt: Why Success Always Comes from Failure. And 10s of millions of children (and adults) happily subject themselves to it everyday. They play video games.
EdBlog: Developing a Culture of Compassion through Humane Education by Meena Alagappan
What is humane education and why do we need it? In its broadest sense, humane education fosters compassion and respect for all living beings and the environment. Humane education really takes root with reflection. It encourages us to think about our relationship to the earth and all of its inhabitants and deepens our awareness of the global consequences of our actions.
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EdBlog: Using Video Gaming Technology to Teach US History by Christopher Czajka
National education reform will be one of the many topics discussed at the 2012 Celebration of Teaching & Learning, particularly the use of technology in education. Experimenting with technology in the classroom has proven to be an effective tool to enhance engagement and learning among students.
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EdBlog: Creating Causes for Celebration in Teaching and Learning by Christopher Emdin
In an education climate where states across the nation are focusing more than ever on teacher ratings that are tied almost completely to standardized test scores, and public, charter, and private schools are being pitted against each other in a seemingly perpetual media/politics generated war against teachers, the causes and opportunities to celebrate teaching and learning are few and far between. For many educators, events like the Celebration of Teaching and Learning provide the only moments over the course of an academic year where teachers are truly celebrated.
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