Hack Learning

With so many websites and mobile applications available and more cropping up daily, teachers sometimes struggle to find the right tool to engage learners. Longtime educator, author and Cult of Pedagogy publisher, Jennifer Gonzalez, shares simple strategies for finding the best EdTech for your students, as she discusses her new Teachers Guide to Tech -- an interactive library of hundreds of powerful tools and ways to use them in any classroom. Gonzalez reveals one shockingly simple hack for better integration of digital learning tools. This is Hacking EdTech.

With so many websites and mobile applications available and more cropping up daily, teachers sometimes struggle to find the right tool to engage learners. Longtime educator, author and Cult of Pedagogy publisher, Jennifer Gonzalez, shares simple strategies for finding the best EdTech for your students, as she discusses her new Teachers Guide to Tech -- an interactive library of hundreds of powerful tools and ways to use them in any classroom. Gonzalez reveals one shockingly simple hack for better integration of digital learning tools. This is Hacking EdTech.

Hack Learning creator Mark Barnes shared the hashtag #TeachOneLesson on Twitter, and something amazing happened. If you had the power to reach every child in the world with one brief, simple lesson what would it be? Share it on Twitter and Facebook at #TeachOneLesson.

Hack Learning creator Mark Barnes shared the hashtag #TeachOneLesson on Twitter, and something amazing happened. If you had the power to reach every child in the world with one brief, simple lesson what would it be? Share it on Twitter and Facebook at #TeachOneLesson.

One classroom sign, shared on social media, shocked many teachers and parents, while inspiring others to cheer. The sign's message? "You cannot do extra credit to bring up your grade." This sign and the uproar it sparked on Facebook and Twitter encouraged author/speaker/educator Mark Barnes to continue the conversation with his own network and in this Hack Learning Podcast episode. This is Hacking the Message.

One classroom sign, shared on social media, shocked many teachers and parents, while inspiring others to cheer. The sign's message? "You cannot do extra credit to bring up your grade." This sign and the uproar it sparked on Facebook and Twitter encouraged author/speaker/educator Mark Barnes to continue the conversation with his own network and in this Hack Learning Podcast episode. This is Hacking the Message.

When you shout out of anger, not only does it impede problem solving, shouting, especially at children, can erode trust and lead to even more battles. Quoting the advice of psychologist Karen Young and expert teacher and author Jennifer Gonzalez, Mark Barnes shares several quick fixes for your yelling problem. This is Hacking the Shout.

When you shout out of anger, not only does it impede problem solving, shouting, especially at children, can erode trust and lead to even more battles. Quoting the advice of psychologist Karen Young and expert teacher and author Jennifer Gonzalez, Mark Barnes shares several quick fixes for your yelling problem. This is Hacking the Shout.

Educator, author and instructional design expert, Ross Cooper, explores inquiry based learning with Hack Learning creator Mark Barnes. Cooper explains what inquiry in the K12 classroom looks like and what teachers need to do to create an environment that encourages students to look beyond the surface and participate in a productive struggle that leads to deeper understanding of concepts. This is Hacking Inquiry Based Learning.

Educator, author and instructional design expert, Ross Cooper, explores inquiry based learning with Hack Learning creator Mark Barnes. Cooper explains what inquiry in the K12 classroom looks like and what teachers need to do to create an environment that encourages students to look beyond the surface and participate in a productive struggle that leads to deeper understanding of concepts. This is Hacking Inquiry Based Learning.

Inspired by a Washington Post article comparing the college admission process to the Hunger Games, Mark Barnes offers three hacks that can revolutionize this process. This is Hacking College Admissions.

Inspired by a Washington Post article comparing the college admission process to the Hunger Games, Mark Barnes offers three hacks that can revolutionize this process. This is Hacking College Admissions.

Teacher, digital learning specialist, and mom, Kerry Gallagher, explains how a label after an in-class assessment gave her 7-year-old daughter a stomach ache. Then, Gallager and Hack Learning creator Mark Barnes suggest some simple ways that both teachers and parents can eliminate labels and inspire children to think about learning, without the hindrance of a grade. This is Hacking Assessment.

Teacher, digital learning specialist, and mom, Kerry Gallagher, explains how a label after an in-class assessment gave her 7-year-old daughter a stomach ache. Then, Gallager and Hack Learning creator Mark Barnes suggest some simple ways that both teachers and parents can eliminate labels and inspire children to think about learning, without the hindrance of a grade. This is Hacking Assessment.

What if every single student in your class participated in your next discussion? Yes, even the most reluctant learners, the shy kids, and English language learners. Imagine the power of 100 percent participation. Teacher, bestselling author, and Hack Learning creator, Mark Barnes, shares 5 ways you can engage all learners tomorrow. This is Hacking Class Participation.