The Reverb bloghttps://reverb.chat/https://reverb.chat/blog/beliefs-transformative-educator/https://reverb.chat/blog/beliefs-transformative-educator/These three beliefs are the foundation that determines student transformation.Sun, 05 Feb 2023 07:27:04 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/is-prompting-considered-differentiation/https://reverb.chat/blog/is-prompting-considered-differentiation/A common question for many new to education theory and practices is, “Is prompting considered differentiation?” Prompting is simply a type of differentiation.Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:18:13 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/unifying-themes-of-learning-remote/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/unifying-themes-of-learning-remote/No matter how a student arrives at learning remote, there are some key themes and traits to be aware of.Sun, 13 Dec 2020 15:55:00 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/what-it-means-to-be-a-remote-student-in-4-qualities/https://reverb.chat/blog/what-it-means-to-be-a-remote-student-in-4-qualities/What it means to be a remote student has changed dramatically as of recent, and students today are very different from students only one year back.Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:34:35 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/implementing-education-to-address-student-interest/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/implementing-education-to-address-student-interest/Education has become very test prep oriented and with this, children can lose their excitement for learning. A watershed moment is looming.Sat, 14 Nov 2020 19:58:38 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/remedying-textbooks-and-worksheets-in-language-learning/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/remedying-textbooks-and-worksheets-in-language-learning/Techniques that language teachers can use to improve student success over textbooks and worksheets.Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:19:29 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/reconceptualizing-education-with-critical-thinking-bias-awareness-heuristics-and-metacognition/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/reconceptualizing-education-with-critical-thinking-bias-awareness-heuristics-and-metacognition/Much of our education is focused on rote memorization rather than learning how to critically think. This needs to be changed.Mon, 02 Nov 2020 19:06:53 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/a-new-approach-to-language-learning-real-life-robots/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/a-new-approach-to-language-learning-real-life-robots/Many apps and videos are available to routinely practice language learning, but something that has gone overlooked is physical yet affordable robots.Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:20:09 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/reading-corner-improving-literacy-rates-among-low-income-and-disenfranchised-students-in-america/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/reading-corner-improving-literacy-rates-among-low-income-and-disenfranchised-students-in-america/Research shows that children who read significantly below grade level often drop out of school or go to jail. However, when children can read, they can learn to succeed in any subject area.Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:06:52 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/weaving-self-care-into-adult-education/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/weaving-self-care-into-adult-education/It’s not enough to just teach subject matter. Teachers must care about their students so that they'll care about themselves.Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:41:35 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/making-students-fall-in-love-with-engineering/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/making-students-fall-in-love-with-engineering/I love making students who once hated a subject fall in love with it. This has happened multiple times with my engineering students.Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:48:31 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/education-equates-confidence-how-online-courses-are-disrupting-higher-education/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/education-equates-confidence-how-online-courses-are-disrupting-higher-education/Will the value of traditional higher education taper in popularity as online certification programs become more prominent and widely-accepted?Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:23:35 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/do-i-actually-have-to-live-in-a-global-hub-for-my-child-to-receive-the-best-education/https://reverb.chat/blog/do-i-actually-have-to-live-in-a-global-hub-for-my-child-to-receive-the-best-education/What every new or expecting parent should know about the future of education. School is not the same as what you grew up with...Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:20:42 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/how-ive-successfully-held-the-attention-of-my-virtual-university-students/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/how-ive-successfully-held-the-attention-of-my-virtual-university-students/Being a remote or virtual college student can be challenging. Here’s how I’ve retained engagement from my online students during the pandemic.Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:57:27 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/online-learning-pros-cons-2020-beyond/https://reverb.chat/blog/online-learning-pros-cons-2020-beyond/After a turbulent adoption period, many are now thinking deeply about the pros and cons of online learning. Here’s the state of affairs and what the future holds.Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:04:34 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/giving-hope-to-children-in-suboptimal-settings/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/giving-hope-to-children-in-suboptimal-settings/The consequences of a flawed education system can have grievous consequences for students from severely underprivileged communities. Here’s how I’m helping.Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:08:34 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/competition-not-harvard-yale-but-david-dobrik-mrbeast/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/competition-not-harvard-yale-but-david-dobrik-mrbeast/Students are a lot more used to learning from home than educators realize. The problem with remote learning is that the education industry hasn't adapted.Mon, 07 Sep 2020 14:31:04 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/remote-students-require-independent-learning-with-structured-support/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/remote-students-require-independent-learning-with-structured-support/Remote learning is the primary way in which lifelong learning will occur over time - only many times, without an instructor.Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:45:25 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/transitioning-fully-online-learning/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/transitioning-fully-online-learning/As remote learning becomes more ubiquitous, it's crucial guardians and teachers know how to help students properly transition.Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:38:43 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/the-need-for-stem-during-the-pandemic-and-after/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/the-need-for-stem-during-the-pandemic-and-after/Most children are being taught 20th-century skills for a 21st-century economy; if this isn't addressed within 5-years, there will be dire consequences.Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:02:08 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/promoting-well-being-and-connectedness-through-distance-sel/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/promoting-well-being-and-connectedness-through-distance-sel/Remember when the talk in educational circles was that computers would take over the world of education? Fast forward to 2020 and COVID-19.Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:57:14 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/remote-education-will-live-past-covid-19/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/remote-education-will-live-past-covid-19/COVID-19 has cemented distance learning in both higher education and even in K-12. This is why.Wed, 26 Aug 2020 22:36:18 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/what-it-means-to-be-a-remote-student-in-2020/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/what-it-means-to-be-a-remote-student-in-2020/For many, remote learning is involuntary. Some had chosen it before 2020, but now all are doing it. This is what it means to be a remote student in 2020.Sat, 22 Aug 2020 13:30:10 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/distributed-schools-thoughts-on-the-dominant-pedagogy/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/distributed-schools-thoughts-on-the-dominant-pedagogy/Online classes have become the norm and schools are distributed across all levels. Now the question is, “Will this pedagogy persist?”Fri, 21 Aug 2020 19:24:23 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/teachers-are-innovators-what-spring-has-taught-us/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/teachers-are-innovators-what-spring-has-taught-us/Many teachers are going into distance learning this fall with lessons from the crash course COVID-19 provided in the spring. Here’s what we learned.Fri, 21 Aug 2020 17:58:45 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/best-practices-parents-k-12-digital-learners/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/best-practices-parents-k-12-digital-learners/Parents are juggling work-from-home with their kids’ learn-from-home. Here’s how to make the most of it.Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:05:05 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/the-college-experience-is-going-away-for-good/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/the-college-experience-is-going-away-for-good/Colleges and universities have much to gain from the distance learning model, but they’re not the only ones. Here’s why the college experience is dead.Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:31:56 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/getting-the-most-out-of-distance-tutoring-and-remote-instruction/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/getting-the-most-out-of-distance-tutoring-and-remote-instruction/Guardians need to convey to their kids that assignments and instruction delivered remotely must be given the same care and attention as in-person work.Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:27:41 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/students-miss-the-nuances-of-non-verbal-cues-and-facial-expressions/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/students-miss-the-nuances-of-non-verbal-cues-and-facial-expressions/Distance learning certainly has its benefits. Still, if eyes are the gateway to the soul, it's worth exploring the blended option.Mon, 17 Aug 2020 18:55:42 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/minimizing-inequities-in-remote-education-through-universal-design-for-learning-udl/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/minimizing-inequities-in-remote-education-through-universal-design-for-learning-udl/Numerous organizations have committed to civil rights, education, and equity, including the nation's two largest teachers' unions. Here's how UDL fits into the picture.Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:11:56 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/students-teachers-prepare-distance-learning/https://reverb.chat/blog/students-teachers-prepare-distance-learning/More than ever, it's crucial that preparations for distance learning are taken by the uninitiated. Here's what students and teachers should do.Sun, 16 Aug 2020 15:35:03 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/the-luck-acronym-a-new-look-at-distance-learning/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/the-luck-acronym-a-new-look-at-distance-learning/LUCK means going from lost to succeeding, and now more than ever, it's a part of every parent and child's journey.Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:05:31 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/will-distance-learning-be-permanent/https://reverb.chat/blog/will-distance-learning-be-permanent/As we adjust to the 'new normal' of COVID-19, many of us are asking ourselves - will distance learning be permanent?Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:52:44 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/my-experience-with-remote-learning-as-science-teacher/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/my-experience-with-remote-learning-as-science-teacher/Scott Beaver, Ph.D. has dramatically increased student success in science by integrating remote learning with live learning.Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:30:34 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/guardians-beginning-look-online-only-options/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/guardians-beginning-look-online-only-options/Though an alarming amount of students stopped studying at the lockdown's onset, after trying digital learning, many are now opting for an all-online approach.Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:47:24 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/positive-gains-conversational-ai-distance-learning/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/positive-gains-conversational-ai-distance-learning/With so many learners studying from a distance, Conversational AI is poised to transform education, specifically with languages.Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:45:19 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/three-most-important-factors-distance-learning/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/three-most-important-factors-distance-learning/Online/distance learning has managed to bridge the gap between the classroom and students. However, there remain three factors worth addressing.Mon, 10 Aug 2020 06:02:29 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/educators/four-reasons-virtual-learning-permanent/https://reverb.chat/blog/educators/four-reasons-virtual-learning-permanent/Though initially unfavorable for many, virtual learning has revealed itself to have several advantages over traditional education. Here are the reasons why it is here to stay.Mon, 10 Aug 2020 06:00:36 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/audio-restoring-communication-students-teachers/https://reverb.chat/blog/audio-restoring-communication-students-teachers/Emotional distance between students and teachers is at an alarming peak. But there’s hope. Educators are restoring communication with innovative audio methods.Thu, 23 Jul 2020 05:30:00 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/personalizing-the-way-remote-classrooms-communicate/https://reverb.chat/blog/personalizing-the-way-remote-classrooms-communicate/Education is being done from a distance more than ever, and there’s a huge gap to fill for remote educators. Reverb is here to give teachers a personal channel.Mon, 08 Jun 2020 14:19:03 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/working-from-home-due-to-covid-19-coronavirus/https://reverb.chat/blog/working-from-home-due-to-covid-19-coronavirus/More and more offices are encouraging employees to work from home and more and more schools are closing because of COVID-19. Here's how Reverb can help.Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:01:49 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/you-can-now-manage-your-reverbs/https://reverb.chat/blog/you-can-now-manage-your-reverbs/The new Reverb Record update allows you to manage your recordings! Go back to old reverbs, delete them, change the title, and sort through them in a flash.Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:20:08 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/reverb-is-how-the-new-generation-works/https://reverb.chat/blog/reverb-is-how-the-new-generation-works/Reverb is an expression first collaboration tool.Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:10:56 GMThttps://reverb.chat/blog/speek-is-now-reverb-record/https://reverb.chat/blog/speek-is-now-reverb-record/Reverb Record is the new name for Speek. Read more about the change here.Thu, 07 Nov 2019 23:50:41 GMT