by Ari Yares | Oct 15, 2015 | Writings
So, I just finished a book that clocks in at 249 pages and it took me three months to finish it. No, it wasn’t written in another language. It was in clear, easy to read English with a nice sized font that was easy on the eyes. The problem wasn’t that the...
by Ari Yares | Oct 1, 2015 | 21st Century Learning
My daughters have discovered a new activity – using the microphone feature on Google to ask it questions. It started out innocently enough after they heard me ask Google what the weather was going to be the next day. Curiosity struck them and they wanted to find...
by Ari Yares | Sep 21, 2015 | 21st Century Learning
Think about it. Thirty to forty eyes staring right at you. Your palms begin to sweat. They are listening to your every word. Their heads track you as you move around the room, waiting to hear what your next utterance is. Are they waiting to pounce on me if I make a...
by Ari Yares | Sep 10, 2015 | 21st Century Learning
Ever since I saw this image on Facebook, it’s been bothering me. On the surface, it’s a great teacher hack – get the phones out of the kids’ hands and take attendance. It’s a marvelous mix of classroom management and administration,...
by Ari Yares | Aug 27, 2015 | Design Thinking
With the start of the school year, my social media feeds have been filled with suggestions and ideas for what the first day of school should look like. These posts were followed with helpful suggestions for back-to-school night and other start of the school year...
by Ari Yares | Dec 14, 2013 | Gross Schechter Day School, Jewish Day School
Most of the time, I have a hard time remembering what I ate for breakfast. It’s not that I am having a hard time remembering things. It’s just that as things go, it is not one of the more important things in my life. Memory, though, can be a funny thing. We will...
by Ari Yares | Aug 13, 2013 | Design Thinking, In the News, Jewish Day School, Schechter School of Long Island
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by Ari Yares | May 28, 2013 | School Leadership
As I write this, I’m circling on a small plane somewhere above the New York metropolitan area. We’ve been delayed because of air traffic concerns and weather.How do I know this? The pilot has used the PA system several times and done a pretty decent job of...
by Ari Yares | May 23, 2013 | Design Thinking, Writings
When I get into a car, I have a few basic expectations of how the car will work. There will be a steering wheel, gas pedal, brake pedal, etc. Some things, like the radio and air conditioner, I know will be different and take a few moments to get oriented to, but...
by Ari Yares | Apr 18, 2013 | 21st Century Learning
In an era where we are supposed to be promoting the use of technology, I have to admit that there is one tech tool that I just see as overused and poorly applied. It’s PowerPoint.When I taught instructional technology at Temple University, I devoted a few...
