by Heather MacCorkle | Dec 16, 2015 | Education, Teaching
I really like this quote from Thomas C. Foster’s How to Read Literature Like a Professor. It is a tribute to English teachers everywhere.
by Heather MacCorkle | Dec 4, 2015 | Education, Teaching, Writing
As I sit here, with my pen, I wonder Will I write well, or will words drag me under [liveblog]
by Heather MacCorkle | Nov 24, 2015 | Education, Learning, Teaching
[aesop_image img=”https://heatheredick.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/a4e98-cloud-1-1-5548931dv1_site_icon.png” align=”center” lightbox=”on” captionposition=”left”] Perception is everything. Despite our best intentions,...
by Heather MacCorkle | Jun 27, 2015 | Education, Learning, Teaching
A previous post discussed the benefits of the backchannel for students who are shy or introverted. This post examines the benefits of the backchannel for students and teachers in diverse classrooms. What is a diverse classroom? When students of varying abilities,...
by Heather MacCorkle | May 22, 2015 | Education, Learning, Teaching
Those in the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) movement in K-12 and Postsecondary education advocate for multiple means of communication among teachers and students that include using devices equipped with backchannel apps. These applications, which allow for a digital...
by Heather MacCorkle | Mar 9, 2015 | Education, Learning, Teaching
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