Category Archives: Teaching

We are not algorithms!

Posted on March 29, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Last time I checked, I teach in a decidedly human way. And my students are spectacularly human in their reactions to my teaching. Their learning is uniquely their own in a very human process. Together, this combination of student+teacher is … Continue reading →

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Feedback Please

Posted on March 13, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Giving and getting feedback is an essential part of learning. When trying to improve your understanding and actions, it’s necessary to get MORE feedback. Knowing about the feedback process can provide a deeper understanding of it’s purpose and parameters. When … Continue reading →

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What are my options?

Posted on March 1, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Agency is about taking control of my own learning. Agency in teaching includes making the right options available for my students. Designing spaces that meet the needs of all students means that universal design for learning principles (UDL) need to be … Continue reading →

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Making Meaning Makes Me

Posted on February 22, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Listen to the author reading this blog post. I am what I make! I make sounds, movement, shapes, text, and things. I am a shaper and maker, tinkerer and creator in the physical space where I exist and in the … Continue reading →

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My personalized learning

Posted on February 17, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

My personal journey into the ‘MOOC’osphere and personalized learning happened in two ways at once. I’m participating in a free, online course offered through ISTE and also participating in an online book club where we are reading and discussing Personalized learning: A … Continue reading →

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Registration not required!

Posted on February 16, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

When passionate learners gather together, registration is not required. Participation and interest are essential. A commitment to self-renewal is critical. But registration is not required – just drop-in and learn.  #moocmooc and ‘the hole in the wall‘ are examples. Casual learning, as … Continue reading →

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Agent of change in six feet of snow!

Posted on February 12, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Listen to a recording of this blog post as you read. It’s difficult to be an anarchist in six feet of snow! As I shovelled and wrangled with the snowblower this past weekend I thought I’d be a bit anarchistic … Continue reading →

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Agency – Give or Take?

Posted on February 8, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Alternate title: Sit long, listen hard, talk lots! The ownership and authorship of agency was a challenge for me this past week. It has caused me to read and reflect, reread and revisit readings.  I lurked and listened in digital … Continue reading →

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