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Hire a Former Teacher… or Maybe Not

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Gary Ackerman

A colleague and I were talking over a video call today… No… that is not true. We were bitching… we were commiserating… we were griping about careers being spent in education and the things educators can do when they leave Continue reading Hire a Former Teacher… or Maybe Not→

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Skeptic or Cynic?

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Gary Ackerman

Over my career, I have adopted the role of skeptic. Whenever anything new comes along, I look at it carefully and I must become convinced there is a compelling reason to adopt it. I also, however, turn the same critical Continue reading Skeptic or Cynic?→

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On Learners

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Gary Ackerman

Learners and their brains are the natural phenomena in which the technology of education is grounded. To be educative, an experience must be compatible with the physiology and psychology of their bodies and brains. For the 21st century educator, the Continue reading On Learners→

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Elevator Pitch on Working in School

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Gary Ackerman

Everyone has experience in school. If you are reading this blog, it is likely you attended elementary, middle, and high school as a child. You may have some experience in higher education or professional training. In addition, you may have Continue reading Elevator Pitch on Working in School→

Posted in Elevator Pitches, Schools

Elevator Pitch on IT Work in Schools

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Gary Ackerman

There are many reasons why IT professionals decide to work in schools. Some want to use their skills for a socially responsible purpose. Compared to other businesses and industries, schools tend to be relatively low stress for IT workers. Network Continue reading Elevator Pitch on IT Work in Schools→

Posted in Elevator Pitches, Schools, Technology

Thoughts on a Tweet

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Gary Ackerman

Seriously teachers. Stop tweeting pictures of students. — Dr. Gary Ackerman (@GaryAckermanPhD) November 11, 2021 I recently had a tweet go “viral” in the non-celebrity sense… something like 80,000 impressions in a day which I attribute to the likes, replies, Continue reading Thoughts on a Tweet→

Posted in Schools, Social Media, Teachers

Some Thought on Grading

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Gary Ackerman

In my 30+ years working in education, few aspects of the work cause more consternation than grading. Students, their parents, and teachers all find grades to be a stress-inducing aspect of school. In most cases, grading is marginal to education. Continue reading Some Thought on Grading→

Posted in Teaching & Learning

Thoughts on Grading

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Gary Ackerman

The ungrading community has been busy on Twitter this fall. These folks have taken grades (in the traditional sense) out of their courses, and (according to this posts) have generally been happy with the results. Students are doing work; they Continue reading Thoughts on Grading→

Posted in Teachers, Teaching & Learning

Schools are Multifaceted Organizations

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Gary Ackerman

It may seem unnecessary to state it, but schools are places where children are present. Lots of children. Seriously, they are everywhere. They reflect the social, economic, racial, ethnic, religious, and other characteristics of the local population. They affect every Continue reading Schools are Multifaceted Organizations→

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Elevator Pitch: Conditioning

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Gary Ackerman

One of the earliest psychological theories to be applied to schooling was behaviorism. According to this idea, humans learn by associating rewards with actions; we tend to continue to do (learn) that which is positively rewarded and avoid that which Continue reading Elevator Pitch: Conditioning→

Posted in Elevator Pitches, Learning

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