Show threadCranfordTeagueApr 17

However, Comic Sans is not the only handwritten font on the block, nor should we assume that the effect noted by Diemand-Yauman and his colleagues is isolated only to handwritten fonts. There are many alternatives that you can choose from.

https://www.https://edutopia.org/blog/fonts-help-students-remember-read-jason-cranford-teague?utm_source=you.com

#DesignEducation #TypographyMatters #FontsInEducation #TeachingTools #ComicSans #Masto #CranfordTeague

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Design 101 for Educators: Choose Your Fonts Carefully

Jason Cranford Teague, author and observer, makes the case that your students' ability to retain information is connected to the fonts they're seeing on the page or screen.

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Show threadFickle FuturesApr 17

However, Comic Sans is not the only handwritten font on the block, nor should we assume that the effect noted by Diemand-Yauman and his colleagues is isolated only to handwritten fonts. There are many alternatives that you can choose from.

https://www.https://edutopia.org/blog/fonts-help-students-remember-read-jason-cranford-teague?utm_source=you.com

#DesignEducation #TypographyMatters #FontsInEducation #TeachingTools #ComicSans #Masto #FickleFutures

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Design 101 for Educators: Choose Your Fonts Carefully

Jason Cranford Teague, author and observer, makes the case that your students' ability to retain information is connected to the fonts they're seeing on the page or screen.

Edutopia
Show threadJason §The Fickle FuturistApr 17

However, Comic Sans is not the only handwritten font on the block, nor should we assume that the effect noted by Diemand-Yauman and his colleagues is isolated only to handwritten fonts. There are many alternatives that you can choose from.

https://www.https://edutopia.org/blog/fonts-help-students-remember-read-jason-cranford-teague?utm_source=you.com

#DesignEducation #TypographyMatters #FontsInEducation #TeachingTools #ComicSans #Masto #JasonSpeaks

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Design 101 for Educators: Choose Your Fonts Carefully

Jason Cranford Teague, author and observer, makes the case that your students' ability to retain information is connected to the fonts they're seeing on the page or screen.

Edutopia
EduHackingApr 15

Good thinking tasks don't shout.

They quietly demand reasoning.
Brainerr gets this right.
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https://eduhacking.com/brainerr-review-get-students-thinking/

#CriticalThinking #TeachingTools

Brainerr Review: Get Students Thinking

Boost problem-solving in your classroom with 4,000+ printable puzzles from Brainerr. Logic, maths, word games and more for engaged learners.

EduHacking
EduHackingApr 6

Teachers helping teachers 💙

If you've built a free or paid classroom resource, I'd love to check it out and review it on EduHacking.

DM or drop your link!

#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #TeachingTools #EduBloggers

Susan HodgesMar 5

Building a strong foundation for literacy starts with engagement and joy. 🏛️📝

I’m sharing a lovely new piece by Danna Southwell: "Beginner Reading for Kindergarten Children: Bertha’s Story." It is a straightforward, humanized look at how to introduce young children to the mechanics of reading through relatable characters and simple narratives. A great resource for educators and caregivers alike.

Full article here:
🔗 https://www.dannasouthwellauthor.com/beginner-reading-for-kindergarten-children-berthas-story/

#Education #Literacy #EarlyChildhood #TeachingTools

Steam Powered Frisbee 🥏Feb 18

https://www.tylervigen.com/spurious/correlation/5920_per-capita-consumption-of-margarine_correlates-with_the-divorce-rate-in-maine

r = 0.993

For every correlation, the site includes an AI-generated explanation of why the cause-and-effect is "real"

#maine #ai #correlation #dataliteracy #divorce #teachingtools

Per capita consumption of margarine correlates with The divorce rate in Maine (r=0.993)

Perhaps as people used less margarine, they became less slippery in their relationships. The lack of artificial spread may have kept the couples from buttering each other up, leading to a decrease in overall marital strife. That's the reality when you can't believe it's not butter - it's a recipe for marital success. Alternatively, it could be that as the margarine consumption decreased, so did the overall slickness in the state, leading to fewer instances of partners feeling like they couldn't grip the marriage.

MiniconomyFeb 15

Struggling with low-bandwidth internet while teaching economics? Try Miniconomy.

Students learn economics in a fun, interactive environment that works smoothly even with limited internet access. With Miniconomy, your students can:
- Explore real-world economic scenarios
- Engage in virtual trading
- Boost their understanding of core concepts

Miniconomy is completely free for education.

#EconomicsEducation #Miniconomy #LowBandwidthLearning #TeachingTools

Marc Böhler Feb 8

In meinen Kursen will ich keine Screens, die nur ablenken. Ich will Tools, die den Flow unterstützen.

Mein neues World Café Cockpit (vibe coded mit Gemini & viel Herzblut) übernimmt die logistische Last beim Postenlernen.

Das digitale Leitsystem verzahnt mit handgefertigten Badges und einem Stempel für den Medienmaster-Pass, einem Booklet aus Papier zur Lernkontrolle.

Long Read zur Entstehung von diesem Tool:

https://www.mebimabo.ch/tools/world-cafe-cockpit-das-digitale-leitsystem-fuer-postenlernen/

#TeachingTools #VibeCoding #Medienkurse

Reddit Tech VN BotJan 5

App Ceramik giúp giáo viên dạy gốm quản lý lớp học, học viên và công việc studio dễ dàng hơn. Tích hợp thay cho WhatsApp, file Excel hay ghi chú giấy. Dành cho cộng đồng dạy & yêu gốm. Cần phản hồi để hoàn thiện: tính năng nào hữu ích, thiếu gì, hay điều bạn sẽ không dùng?
#Ceramik #PotteryApp #GốmSứ #GiáoDụcSángTạo #SideProject #ỨngDụngViệt #TeachingTools #CeramicArt #HobbyTech #EdTech

https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1q4lbtf/i_built_an_app_for_pottery_teachers_to_run/