by John McCarthy | Sep 19, 2026 | Differentiated Instruction, resources
Approaches for Supporting Personalized Needs of Learners There are many ways to support the personalized needs of all learners in your classroom, school, or district. While approaches, as listed below, range in degree to impact personalized needs, being data-informed...
by John McCarthy | Aug 18, 2026 | resources
Benefits of Gamification in Education There are many ways for gamification in education. You can gamify a lesson, unit, or classroom learning environment. The key is to choose the mechanics that fit your current need. For example, using achievements to encourage...
by John McCarthy | Jun 11, 2025 | Assessments, Differentiated Instruction, resources
Differentiation of instruction is needed across all types of schools. Using intentional differentiation helps ensure that schools have a system that aids sustainable progress. At the Orchard School in Indianapolis, teachers are exploring new ways to meet the needs of...
by John McCarthy | May 26, 2025 | 21st Century Skills, Esports, Gaming, Global Skills
What if every student felt a positive strong connection to their school community? Imagine a group of players competing in a computer game to successfully complete a series of complex tasks for victory. Afterwords, they reflect on how they explicitly practice skills...
by John McCarthy | Oct 21, 2024 | resources
AI Prompt Design Guides for for Educators AI Prompts can be liberating in how we design and plan alongside a thought partner. When done thoughtfully and with a strong dose of validity assessment, many opportunities open up for promoting student voice and meeting the...
