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Education and Technology From a High School Teacher’s Perspective Interview with Scott Milne, High School Math Teacher in New Hampshire I’ve seen a clip of you playing guitar and singing at a High School graduation. Do you use any type of interactive creative techniques in the classroom? First, this is DUCK green in anticipation of [...]
Image by davidking via Flickr I don’t think there is anyone out there that thinks using video supported tools like FunnelBrain or traditional video sites like YouTube in the classroom is a bad idea, but it’s not something we are taught or really encouraged to do. What makes this problem even worse is that many [...]
The personal college essay is often difficult. What can you say about yourself that will take up 500 or 1,000 words? Does the idea of such writing make you anxious? Fear not, the personal essay process may not be as arduous as you think! An admissions advisor or committee will pay careful attention to your [...]
We know that students learn best when they take an active role in the learning process. This is not only common sense, it is a fundamental principle of teaching supported by ample research (see, for example, Tools for Teaching, by Barbara Gross Davis. In this post I’m going to discuss one of the best techniques [...]
By now you’ve noticed the “Explanations and Mnemonics” tab on every FunnelBrain flashcard. In my last post, I explained why you should be explaining. Now I want to remind you why you should remember to use mnemonics. First. let’s start with the obvious question, what does the word “mnemonic” mean? Well, mnemonic is both a [...]
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