February 1, 2017
Blended Learning in US Schools
Blеndеd lеаrnіng is not ѕіmіlаr tо trаdіtіоnаl distance lеаrnіng or the trаdіtіоnаl сlаѕѕrооm learning, but it саn bе rеfеrrеd as thе mixture оf bоth distance & сlаѕѕrооm lеаrnіng. Blеndеd learning іnсludеѕ thе Computer Aided Learning і.е. E-lеаrnіng оr Onlіnе Learning аnd Mоbіlе Learning. With thе help оf соmрutеrѕ, internet and mоbіlе devices blended lеаrnіng сutѕ the gеоgrарhісаl bаrrіеrѕ аnd thіѕ іѕ оnе оf thе most ѕіgnіfісаnt features оf blеndеd learning. Thе content used fоr оnlіnе learning knоwn аѕ e-content іѕ…
January 25, 2017
The Differentiated Classroom in the US Educational System
One popular teaching concept within the U.S. educational system is known as the “differentiated classroom.” Differentiated instruction is possible when teachers recognize that students in their classroom often have a variety of background knowledge, experiences, interests and readiness - even if these students are the exact same age. There are many different ways that teachers in the U.S. can embrace the differentiated classroom. At the core of each different approach is the recognition that any teacher only has a finite…
January 18, 2017
What Educators Need to Know About Project Based Learning
While the term “project-based learning” is a relatively new one, the concept itself dates back nearly 125 years ago, to the great American educational reformer John Dewey, who famously coined the phrase “learning by doing.” In much the same way, project-based learning recognizes that the deepest and most intense learning occurs when students are fully engaged in solving real-world problems and challenges. For many foreign teachers coming to the United States to teach, this concept may be entirely new.…
January 13, 2017
What You Need to Know About Licensing and Certification for Teachers in the USA
If you’ve received your training and education for a teaching career outside of the United States, you will need to pay particular attention to the one defining characteristic of the American educational system: rules for licensing and certification are set on a state-by-state basis by each state’s board of education. This has important implications for your teaching career because there is not one unified standard that applies to all 50 U.S. states. While many states have reciprocity agreements with…
