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Great writers don’t rely solely upon their talent. They are characterized with discipline and great focus. If you lack these fundamental skills, your talent won’t help you write outstanding posts and...
View Article6 digital citizenship web tools that will help you stay safe(r) online
Having the world at our fingertips can make the internet a wildly powerful tool. It can also end up being a double edged sword. Sure, you can hit up your friend Google to find out just about anything...
View ArticleSeriously. Give these students an A+ for music talent!
This is just a very quick and entertaining post for the weekend. I came across it whilst browsing and just had to share it with the Daily Genius community. It’s just one of many incredible songs...
View ArticleThe 2015 UK General Election: explained for everyone not in the United Kingdom
There’s a major election happening right now in the United Kingdom. It’s contentious and incredibly close. Since Daily Genius is partly based in England, it’s an important election that we’ve been...
View ArticleThese 6 quotes will help any teacher make it to Summer break
There are plenty of teachers and other educators who make a difference in a child’s life. In an adult’s life. In the lives of many. But there is a key characteristic of a great teacher that makes them...
View ArticleThe difference between fixed and growth mindsets
Should you praise students or encourage hard work? The article The difference between fixed and growth mindsets appeared first on Daily Genius.
View ArticleHow to use iBeacons in the classroom
This point in the school year is often a time of reflection for teachers, instructional technology coaches, and administrators. Practitioners begin to think about ways to redesign their learning spaces...
View Article7 Books that will make you a better teacher
Reading makes your smarter. More importantly, it makes you a better teacher. Smart districts offer in-service or professional development compensation for instructors that read relevant resources....
View Article5 Back to school teacher tips that really work
As teachers, we have been spending time this summer recharging and refreshing so we can begin another school year with all pistons firing. As you prepare for the start of school, what are some things...
View ArticleJust how big is the US education market?
Whether you’re a teacher, student, parent, or tech startup, you probably should know the answer to this question: just how big is the US education market? Is it a billion dollars? A trillion dollars?...
View ArticleHow to have successful education Twitter chats
You’ll have seen the hashtags for educational Twitter chats, #edchat this or #edutech that, where like-minded education-types gather for a pre-determined digital appointment to exchange questions,...
View ArticleEducation for girls worldwide to be assessed using new index
An advocacy group set up by Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai and Foreign Policy Magazine are launching an annual index to assess the availability and quality of education for girls around the...
View ArticleTeacher who educated Afghan girls wins UN prize
A teacher who has dedicated her life to educating Afghan refugee girls, challenging cultural sexism by setting up classes in a makeshift tent, has won a special prize awarded by the U.N.’s refugee...
View ArticleThe top ten dumbest teachers
Teachers are extraordinary people. Dedicated, hard-working and talented. And, at the same time, under-appreciated and under-paid. Yet some bad apples manage, somehow, to sneak into the profession....
View Article25 Best Education Apps for the iPad
One of the very best learning tools ever made in the history of mankind is sitting on a table, couch, bed, or in your hands right now. If you think your iPad is just a toy, you’re only half-right at...
View ArticleNew classroom for Github teachers
Classroom for GitHub is a new service launched to make teaching using GitHub as simply as was ever possible. It won’t come as a surprise that thousands of teachers all over the country use GitHub, a...
View ArticleYour quick guide to writing your next education blog post
Definition of Blog: noun – a web site containing the writer’s or group of writers’ own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often having images and links to other web sites. verb – to...
View ArticleHow Skills Genius aims to help educators, non-profits, civil servants, and more
I love to share. I’m very forthcoming about who I am, what I’m passionate about, and what my goals are. For example, I have been recently asked to consult on education, technology, and where the two...
View ArticleThe President of Guatemala wants GPS tagging for teachers and smartphones for...
Basking in the glory of a landslide in Guatemala’s presidential election, a former comedian with no government experience has some unorthodox policy plans: he will tag teachers with GPS trackers to...
View Article15 Biographies Every Teacher Should Read
Looking for a bit of old-fashioned inspiration? Not ready to take a deep-dive into your PLN tonight? Curl up with one of these terrific biographies that are perfect for just about any teacher. From...
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