Each One, Teach One

I am a firm believer in Each one, Teach one. For those who don’t know what that saying means or where it came from, here’s a quick history. The phrase is an African-American proverb that originated during slavery. At that time, it was illegal to teach an enslaved person to read. Whenever an enslaved person was taught to read, it was then their duty to teach someone else what they’d learned. Hence the phrase Each one, Teach one. 

In that vein, I’d like to share some resources with you all. Some of these I found during a chat with my inquiry group for our class, some of these were passed along to me by my group members, some I found afterward. Hopefully, you can find something here that will help you!

1. Four Ways to Keep Younger Learners Engaged in Your Online Classes (linked here)

This article gives us four practical ways to keep younger kiddos engaged. The author suggests that we:

• Get ready – open the online links/tabs/documents you plan on using beforehand. This way, everything is ready when you need it.
• Get learners Using Gestures – thumbs up, thumbs down, wave, flashcards…all are great options.
• Use your routines – Bring your in-class routines with you into your virtual classroom. Sing your welcome song, play your guessing games.
• Make Use of What’s Available – Utilize online resources like YouTube, download eBooks and share your screen for group reading, etc.

2. Rethinking Assessment for Diverse Learners (linked here)

This article discusses assessments for our differently-abled learners. Our learners who

“master the sophisticated probability and statistics required for popular games like Pokémon and Magic, but who cannot pass a math test. Learners who may not read or write well, but who can take a car apart and put it back together. Or create beautiful 3D animations, produce music videos, or program a game.”

It discussed implicit-learning assessments (sometimes games based) to measure cognitive assets.

3. A Quick Look at the 4Cs for the Chromebook Infused Classroom (linked here)

This article discusses the 4Cs (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity) and how to incorporate them into your Chromebook classroom.

4. Distance Learning Means Rethinking Assessment (linked here)

Full-disclosure, this article was part of an Adobe sponsored blog series from various authors and encourages you to buy their product (Adobe Spark). However, there are some very good points made in it (like encouraging educators to take a more holistic view of assessments) and it’s worth the read.

5. 5 Ways to Promote an Inquiry Mindset for School PD (linked here)

This article gives ways to promote an Inquiry Mindset among educators during professional development.

6. What is a Hyperdoc? (linked here)

This deep-dive into Hyperdocs is amazing. Trust me on that. Check out this graphic…then check out the article. You won’t regret it.

7. Education Reimagined: The Future of Learning (linked here)

This paper outlines a 3-phase strategy for building a bridge to a newly reimagined educational system.

Check these resources out, and then…share your favorites! Each one, teach one.