8 Strategies To Engage Students At The Beginning Of Class
As a strategy for the beginning of class, it’s hard to beat surveys to answer the question, “What’s this got to do with me?”
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The Difference Between Chronos And Kairos In The Classroom
Kairos emphasizes a student’s readiness to learn while Chronos represents chronological, structured time in education.
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20 Ways To Provide Effective Feedback For Learning
One way to provide effective feedback for learning is a ‘feedback sandwich’ to structure your feedback: Compliment, Correct, Compliment.
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What Is The Purpose Of Assessment?
In a perfect world, all assessment would be formative–an ongoing loop of learning, feedback, revision, and learning again.
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What It Means To Be A Reflective Teacher
Reflection is a fundamental tenet of learning; and therefore, a fundamental part of teaching. Here’s what it means to be a reflective teacher.
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50 Of The Best Quotes About Teaching
‘Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.’ –W.B. Yeats
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Which Content Is Most Important? The 40/40/40 Rule
The 40/40/40 rule: What’s important that students understand for the next 40 days, for the next 40 months, for the next 40 years?
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Maintaining Your Sanity In The Pressure Game Of Teaching
It saddens me that the conversation has turned to unions and stress-related health sabbaticals for many teachers.
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The Difference Between Pedagogy, Andragogy, And Heutagogy
The difference between pedagogy, andragogy, and heutagogy has to do with purposes and roles–being taught or teaching yourself.
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50 Ways To Measure Understanding
It’s difficult to teach if it’s unclear what students actually understand–and multiple-choice tests aren’t enough. Here are 50 alternatives.
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Rubric Resources For Teachers
Examples of quality rubrics and scoring guides aren’t as easy to find as you’d think.
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On Teachers And Teaching And The Essential Criticism Of It All
I’d be a little disappointed if the most enduring impression of a student’s time in my classroom was a mental image of me.
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Tone In Teaching: 20 Words That Can Change How Students Think
Tone affects how students see themselves and their role in the learning process. The words you use can have a lasting impact.
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52 Resources For Becoming A Better Teacher
Teachers may spend their days imparting knowledge to others, but that doesn’t mean they should stop learning themselves.
