Educational Resources

By Bulamba Sulaiman a student of CCTI 

Educator Asks: Would You Do It for Free?

“Yes, I would do what I do for free if I could,” he said. “You see, I am passionate about my work as an executive and educator, much as I was about my previous work in the classroom and as a school leader.”

Being a teacher can be tough, but it is crucial for educators to hold on to their passion “Some teachers may pin the blame on their paychecks. We all know that education is not the most financially rewarding field and that some of our colleagues may need to pursue multiple positions or rely on working spouses in order to make ends meet.”

Setting Intentions: A Powerful Tool to Help Us Learn 

As part of the opening of any professional development session, it is always important to invite participants to "set an intention" for their learning time. This is a simple practice that takes very little time and that can have a great pay off.

It can help us learn in a much deeper and more authentic way; it helps us connect with others, and it helps us show up as our best selves. Whether I'm working with a group once for two hours or ongoing for a year, I always include this routine and get positive feedback on it.

Flip Your Classroom

At its core, "flipped instruction" refers to moving aspects of teaching out of the classroom and into the homework space. With the advent of new technologies, specifically the ability to record digitally annotated and narrated screen casts, instructional videos have become a common medium in the flipped classroom. Although not limited to videos, a flipped classroom most often harnesses different forms of instructional video published online for students.

Students Want More Technology in the Classroom, Study Finds

Using technology in the classroom is commonplace in many districts, and according to a recent report, students want more of it.

The study, conducted by CompTIA, finds that students want to increase the use of technology in order to make learning “more fun”, said an article on THEJournal.com. The study, “The Changing Classroom: Perspectives from Students and Educators on the Role of Technology", found that “six out of 10 teachers expect technology to become ‘very important’ two years from now, whereas 41 percent consider it very important today. Another 47 percent consider it simply ‘important.’