Posts tagged Online Teaching
The Myth Of The Super-Teacher & Why Money Alone Won’t Transform Education
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s … the super-teacher who isn’t thrown off track by the most snot-nosed interruptions from the last row. It’s the intrepid educator who never loses his temper and will not rest until the last child has fully understood the subject matter, even if they’re spending most…
Why You Don’t Need Anyone’s Permission To Become An Excellent Teacher
When I first thought about teaching online I had no clue. There was the idea, alright. But not an inkling of doability. So, for lack of better alternatives I started sending out applications. In the meantime I continued my daily commute, waiting for answers. Day by day went by without bringing an answer. What was…
Online (Cooking) Classes for The Masses? Here Comes The Google+ Cooking School
One of the most basic TV-formats that has been with us since the beginning and shows no signs of extinction is the televised cooking show. The first one in history aired in 1946, was hosted by James Beard but even before there were cooking shows on the radio (here’s a timeline). While the ratings aren’t…
Online Learning Tools: Between Distractions And Opportunities
The Internet is a fountain of information, connections and distractions. Don’t want to write that paper? No problem. Hop on Twitter. Don’t want to clean the bathroom? Don’t worry about it. There are 16 Facebook notifications waiting to eat up your time. You can run down the life of an entire laptop battery just by…
3 Reasons Why Online Teachers Should Start Using Google Documents
In my book How To Teach Online Without Selling Your Soul I describe a way of teaching online which I called “The Minimalist Approach”. It’s based on the idea to keep educational technology as simple as possible, enabling easy access for everyone. It should connect people and stay out of focus. Period. That could…
When Digging For Oil Is More Important Than Teaching Children
If you were to pick a college major now based on your future salary, what would you choose? For many youngsters starting college right now, this is more than just a theoretical question. The Number One Paying Degree According to an annual salary survey by PayScale, the best choice financially would be to major in…