by GDC Team | Student Engagement
There’s no better gateway to future-focused learning than STEM education. In a word, STEM is fantastic. It has the power to really transform teaching, learning, and assessment in schools by cultivating exceptional problem-solving and creative thinking skills. When... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | STEM
Teaching STEM concepts makes for incredible classroom learning adventures. Ultimately you want to make its subjects both engaging and accessible enough for your learners to understand. That’s the goal at least, and coming up with STEM learning scenarios that excite... 
by GDC Team | Social Media
It’s safe to say social networking has taken a hold of the bulk of the Internet world and is not letting go so easily. How does social media meld with our imaginings of what future learning looks like? Let’s begin by looking at the present. People of all... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Essential Questions
Checking understanding is a critical ongoing aspect of instructional guidance. Teachers ask questions of students to discover both what they know and what they have yet to learn. They also use guiding questions to determine if prior knowledge is being used to link to... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Project Based Learning
Modern learning environments are about teaching learners to solve authentic problems they could potentially face as citizens of the digital world. It’s up to teachers to become the crafters of these problems with effective lesson planning. A stimulating learning... 
by GDC Team | Professional Learning
What are the defining characteristics of next-generation teaching? What does it look like in practice? How best can we make the shift to this style of instruction for the benefit of our learners, ourselves, and the whole of education? Educator and author Andrew... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Critical Thinking
Online learning resources are great for differentiated learning styles. The flipped aspect allows anyone to learn anywhere, anytime and at their own pace. So where can we go to learn not only academic lessons, but practical skills that help us lead enhanced lives? If... 
by GDC Team | Essential Questions
Successfully debriefing learning means having solid and meaningful reflective questions to use. No matter what you’re teaching, every learner can benefit from asking reflective questions at the end of their journey. We have a list of 15 here that are pretty much... 
