Considering the recent developments in technology, adults tend to play the refrainers as it takes time to finally internalize the changes in technology. However, lots of studies have shown that the integration of technology in classroom instructions mostly had positive
Are You Open to Self-Criticism? – Meta-Analysis for Coaches
The coaching duty I am running now makes me feel like I am walking on eggshells. As a coach, I am highly aware of what to do and what not to and, if someone asks, I can make a list
Culturally Responsive Teacher = Culturally Responsive Classroom
No doubt, school trips provide students with the discovery of new places, people, styles, and cultures. However, in today’s world where mobility is a matter of ease, it is indispensable to consider culture as an important part of the lessons.
Social Emotional Learning and Technology
In 2018, when I was a junior at METU , I took part in a TEDx event that is held every year at my college. Like everyone, I was hoping to meet influencers and hear their inspirational stories, which actually
STEAM AUTHENTICITY AND TECHNOLOGY: Augmented Reality
STEAM, the acronym of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics, has become a vital part of education as an interdisciplinary and/or transdisciplinary phenomenon. When we take a closer look at around us, it is easy to realize that the school
Empowered Teacher = Empowered Students
We all still remember the time when it was a luxury to use PowerPoint Slides in our classes. Setting up the projector and showing the slides on a big screen was seen as a radical transformation of a deductive instruction;
Process over Product: Students, Floor is Yours!
The anxiety that almost every teacher has is mostly about overthinking ‘how they can be sure if their students understood the topic well’. Especially if a topic is commonly considered as a hard topic, teachers tend to be cautious, careful
Do You Think You Are an Instructional Edtech Leader?
We all define “teacher” as the one who covers the curriculum content to teach learners. However, what if “teacher” meant something beyond the classroom? Teaching has been evolving since the birth of humankind and it is transforming every day, thus,
EdTech as an Eclectic Method and Trauma-Informed Teaching
In recent years, educational technology (EdTech) has become increasingly popular among educators as a way to improve teaching and learning outcomes. However, there are ongoing debates about whether EdTech is an eclectic method of teaching, and how it can be
We are Online, Now What?
It was a beautiful March day, when the whole world, literally, decided to go online in every field. Obviously, a disaster occurred named Covid 19. Economies, culture, even religious rituals were badly affected by it. As this was brand new,