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 | 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...
by John McCarthy | Sep 5, 2024 | Differentiated Instruction, resources
Differentiating so that ALL Students Succeed by John McCarthy, Ed.S. Reprinted from OurGifted.com on 09/02/2014 I taught high school honors freshmen in English Language Arts. The students were bright go-getters who were recommended to the class based on their...
by John McCarthy | Oct 30, 2023 | resources
Esports Club Schedule and Routines I’ve designed and run esports camps in the format of what students could experience as an esports club. The distinction is on a place where students can gather and socialize while playing esports titles and growing important college...
by John McCarthy | Nov 16, 2020 | Pedagogy, resources, strategies
Frequent questions are asked about teaching and learning through virtual, blended, and hybrid models. While viewpoints may vary on how each of these models are defined, they all share an expectation to serve learners who attend remotely. Those who attend in-person can...
