Philosophy

The thinking game. In this section teachers will find educational theory. This is the place to spread innovation, vent, or indulge into what you believe education should be.

Educational Philosophy

• Reforming vs. Rebuilding vs. Remaining Part 1
• Reforming vs. Rebuilding vs. Remaining Part 2
• Simplicity
• No Excuses
• Tenets of Being a Successful Educator
• A Lesson for Education from Mike Holmes
• Why Do We Teach?: The Purpose of Education

Pedagogy

• What is Pedagogy?
• Course Evaluations...Now Not Later
• Making Problem Behavior Not a Problem
• Learn to Teach Learning
• Using Blooms Taxonomy
• Teaching The Lesson Vs. Teaching Your Class

Are You Sure About...

• Homework
• Make Up Assignments
• Standardized Tests

TED Talks

• Ken Robinson: Schools Are Killing Creativity
• Jaime Oliver: The  Lunch Room Revolution
• Conrad Wolfram: Teaching Math with Computers
• Brenda Brathwaite: Teaching Culture in a Game
• Sugata Mitra: The Child Driven Education
• Sarah Kay: How Many Lives Can You Live?
• Howard Rheingold: The New Power of Collaboration
• Ben Saunders: Why Bother Leaving the House?

Should teachers be philosophical, What is the role of the teacher?