25 Of The Most Misunderstood Ideas In Education
Some of the misunderstood ideas in education include the role of parents, the function of a letter grade, and what it means to ‘understand.’
Is Focusing On Student ‘Improvement’ The Wrong Approach?
We’ve become so obsessed with looking inward and trying to achieve our ideals, that we’re less equipped to be a human on the outside.
15 Interesting Ways To Start Class Tomorrow
The best part of ‘Count to 10’ is that it gives students who may not be the ‘best’ at other things a chance to win. If less than 90% of your students are smiling the whole time, you’re doing it wrong.
12 Myths About Project-Based Learning
Among the most pervasive myths about project-based learning is that students ‘doing projects’ equates to students learning through PBL.
12 Mistakes For Teachers To Avoid In A Data-Driven Classroom
Functionally, the purpose of assessment is to provide data to revise planned instruction. Of course, it’s not that simple.
Why We Should Stop Averaging Scores To Give Letter Grades
Evaluating a student’s mind with a system not much more robust than the one we use to review movies doesn’t seem like our best thinking.
50 Ways To Use Bloom’s Taxonomy In The Classroom
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a powerful teaching and learning tool that can help you shape nearly everything that happens in your classroom.
What Does Teacher Improvement Look Like? Maybe Something Like This
The ultimate metric for your teaching is the quality of students’ lives after your journey & their journey diverge–borderline immeasurable.
10 Strategies To Make Learning Feel More Like A Game
From using levels and and progress bars to badges and rewards, here are ten strategies to make learning feel more like a game.
How To Never Run Out Of New Ideas As A Teacher
Just like a great teacher can teach anything, a great learner can learn from almost anything–and teachers are first learners.
16 Things I Want To Hear My Students Say
“Ohhh, I get it.” The iconic phrase that teachers value hearing. A sign you’ve moved a student. Something you want to hear your students say.
Why Parents Don’t Understand How To Help
Families and communities often only recognize the bits and pieces of education they’ve seen before–letter grades, essays, book reports, and report cards.
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