8 Things for Today's Classrooms

You Should Find These in Today's Classrooms

What are some things you think you should find in today's classrooms? Educators recently discussed this on Twitter, so I decided to weigh in and share what I found with you. I watch social media closely and it's my job to share some of the hot topics on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and other outlets that teachers, principals, students, and parents are contributing.

The only thing that never changes is the fact that things change. Yup, change is the only constant. Education is no exception to this. Between edtech, new ideas such as flipped classrooms, and fresh outlooks on grading, the education system is changing rapidly. Sometimes it's hard to find out what today's classrooms should look like. That's where the infographic Dan McCabe posted on his Twitter account comes in. McCabe posted an infographic called “8 Things to Look for in Today's Classroom.” George Couros created the infographic that comes from Innovator's Mindset. You can see it below.

The graphic focuses on student-related ideas. It emphasizes a more open classroom than the ones from the past. Today's students should be more connected and have more of a voice than those who wandered through the hallowed halls of academe in years past. If done properly, giving students a choice and voice will create critical thinkers who can make decisions and solve problems on their own.

If you're looking for more information about the modern classroom, then check out this article on the modern teacher here.

Does  your classroom include all 8 things? What are some ways you include any of the 8 items in the infographic in your classroom? Do you disagree with anything on this list?

Tori Pakizer is the Social Media Editor at SimpleK12.com. She writes regularly about the use of educational technology in K-12 classrooms, and specializes in how teachers use Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and other social media. You can follow Tori and SimpleK12 on Twitter @SimpleK12. If you have ideas for using social media in schools, please send your information or tip to editor@simplek12.com.