Bloom’s Taxonomy explained with examples for educators
There are many approaches, strategies, and schools of thought (pun intended!) associated with education, learning, and student success. One framework, Bloom’s taxonomy, is a keystone for many educators who want to build higher-order thinking skills while developing student confidence. In fact, it was developed to provide a common language for teachers and educators to discuss and exchange learning and assessment methods. Keep reading to learn more about Bloom’s taxonomy and how Flocabulary lessons are crafted to follow this tried-and-true method for engaging and empowering students. What is Bloom’s taxonomy? In 1956, a group of educators, including psychologist Benjamin Bloom, came…
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How Flocabulary’s Week in Rap is created for teaching current events
Over the past two years, the role of video instruction has steadily expanded in the classroom, especially when teaching current events. Facing school closures and remote learning, many teachers turned to video as a way to keep students engaged. Video is a familiar format for a generation of digital-native students and can serve as a great hook and sometimes the bulk of instruction for certain lessons. But finding quality, timely video content can be a challenge. That’s where Flocabulary's Week in Rap comes in. Flocabulary has standards-aligned hip-hop songs and videos for students in grades K-12. To access videos and…
