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COVA: Inspire Learning Through Choice, Ownership, Voice, and Authentic Experiences Kindle Edition
by Dwayne Harapnuik (Author), Tilisa Thibodeaux (Author)
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Connecting the Dots
Image created by AI Collecting dots or connecting them? The concept speaks to the traditional teaching approach that involves teachers...
May 6, 20242 min read
Learning Revolution
Image created in Canva In the video, Bring on the Learning Revolution! Sir Ken Robinson highlighted the importance of diversity in...
May 6, 20243 min read
New Culture of Learning
Image source: AI created on Wix Consider how play combines passion, imagination, and constraint and is the emergent property of the...
May 6, 20242 min read
Reflections on the COVA eBook
I found Harapnuik’s retelling of his personal experiences in school as a student with learning differences both interesting and valuable....
Apr 21, 20242 min read
The message of "yet"
How do I interpret the message of "yet"? I love the word “yet” because it conveys a message of something about to be achieved....
Apr 21, 20244 min read
Learning networks
I’m relatively new to teaching. For me, it is a second career and one that I’m enjoying immensely. The ability to use all the different...
Apr 16, 20243 min read
Growth mindset plan
Why is the growth mindset so important? The growth mindset is important to anyone who wants to grow and learn. As noted in Scott...
Apr 16, 20248 min read
A new culture of learning
The Industrial Revolution began in the mid-1800s in Europe and later spread to the United States. The changes involved in this...
Apr 15, 20247 min read
Creating a project with COVA in mind
So, let's talk about how I wrap up a unit with my students. I like to finish things off with either a quiz or a project. You know, it's...
Apr 3, 20242 min read
How QTalk improves learning and interaction in the elementary classroom
Let's talk about QTalk, a unique method for teaching languages that I've been using in my elementary Spanish classes this year. It's all...
Apr 3, 20242 min read
Creating a significant learning environment
After reading through the COVA: Inspire learning through Choice, Ownership and Voice, and Authentic Experiences, I began to reflect on my...
Apr 1, 20241 min read
Growth mindset plan
Growth Mindset Plan Why is the growth mindset so important? The growth mindset is important to anyone who wants to grow and learn. As...
Mar 3, 20248 min read
COVA framework
How might the COVA learning approach impact your learning in the Ed Tech/ADL program? “ADL students learn how to purposefully assemble...
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Progressive education
After watching the video Progressive Education in the 1940s, it is interesting that the video highlights topics that are still being...
Mar 1, 20242 min read
I am change & a sense of urgency
I watched two videos, The Power of Words and The Behavioral Science Guys and both were powerful in their message about the resistance...
Mar 1, 20243 min read
Impact of a growth mindset
What is a wildly important goal you might have as it relates to technology integration in your career? It is extremely important to me to...
Feb 24, 20243 min read
The message of "yet" and the growth mindset
How do you interpret the message of "yet"? : Before watching the video "Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck," I saw "yet" as...
Feb 24, 20242 min read
Creating a sense of urgency to bring about change
It's fascinating to explore how a sense of urgency can drive positive change, as depicted in the two videos I reviewed. In "The Power of...
Feb 24, 20242 min read
Educational talking points remain stagnant
The video "Progressive Education in the 1940s" brings up topics that are still relevant today, showing that discussions about education...
Feb 24, 20242 min read
Why is change in the educational system important?
The world is changing rapidly, and it's crucial for us to keep up with these changes, both societal and technological, to succeed and...
Feb 24, 20242 min read
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