[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 5 | February 8, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036]
One of my favorite rituals of the New Year is putting up a fresh wall calendar. Like most of us, I rely on an online tool to keep track of daily appointments and deadlines. But the paper version, with all those blank pages, is a better reminder of the possibilities ahead as we start another trip around the sun.
Rather than listing resolutions (which tend to get forgotten by the time we flip the page to February), let’s consider inspirations for 2016. What’s one new thing you want to try in the coming year?
To warm up your thinking, consider these suggestions from Edutopia readers. Some ideas involve technology tools. Others focus more on classroom strategies. A few are healthy reminders to take better care of yourself. Whatever’s on your wish list, Edutopia has plenty of resources to help.
Bring Coding to Your Classroom
Schools across the country are introducing coding to make sure students gain an understanding of computer science. If you’re new to coding, here’s your chance to learn alongside your students. Mary Beth Hertz offers ideas for getting started in this Edutopia post, Life After The Hour of Code. Vicki Davis shares more insights in 15+ Ways of Teaching Every Student How to Code.