By Grace Shelton @GraceCShelton In continuing our series on technology use in schools, I thought it important to examine a more recent work of research that tied together technology use and personalized learning. The original impetus behind the addition of technology in schools was that it would allow for more individualized learning for students, therefore […]
By Grace Shelton @GraceCShelton In response to Robert Slavin’s article and our subsequent piece, I’ve done some continued research into the use of technology in the classroom. Unsurprisingly, much research appeared during the turn of the century, as a new era was ushered in with promises of technology and innovation. I thought it pertinent to […]
By Grace Shelton @GraceCShelton Robert Slavin’s recent blog article “A Powerful Hunger for Evidence-Proven Technology” examines the impacts, or lack thereof, of increased technology in education. In this piece, he contemplates whether or not technology in the classroom has lived up to its expectation. Originally, the idea behind the use of computer-assisted learning was that these […]
By Grace Shelton @GraceCShelton Our previous blog posts (The Importance of the Parent/Teacher Relationship & Parent and Teacher Relationships: How Communication is Key) focus on why parental involvement matters in schools and how parents and teachers can establish trusting relationships. These are both important to a student’s ultimate success in school. Family engagement can increase […]
By Grace Shelton @GraceCShelton We have discussed the many merits of engaging parents in schools in previous blog posts. Schools can include parents in a variety of ways, and parent involvement often leads to positive student outcomes. However, parent involvement is multifaceted, and engaging parents in schools is often easier than engaging parents with […]
