How To Scaffold Learning Through Station Teaching
When it comes to scaffolding learning, the gradual release of responsibility model is a fantastic way to get started.
4 Characteristics Of Learning Leaders
The capacity to foster engagement and having an understanding of how to motivate others are important characteristics of learning leaders.
Teaching Evaluation Is Ineffective & Outdated. Let’s Try Something New
For the most part, student evaluations of teaching have looked pretty much the same since they were first introduced 100 years ago.
5 Easy Ways To Engage Students In Learning
Here are 5 different tools and strategies to help students connect, collaborate, and create more in the classroom.
Helping Students Fail: A Framework
Helping students fail is about thinking like a scientist, farmer, designer, or CEO–failing gives the data needed to proceed.
How To Teach With The Concept Attainment Model
Concept Attainment is a ‘backward conceptualizing’ teaching strategy characterized by clarifying concepts by determining ‘conceptual rules.’
Are We Teaching Geometry Backwards To Children?
Are Early Childhood Educators Teaching Geometry Backwards? by Dennis Pierce Summary: A recent webinar explains why it makes more sense to teach children about three-dimensional figures before they learn about two-dimensional shapes. Traditionally, young children are taught about two-dimensional shapes such as circles, squares, and triangles before they learn about three-dimensional figures such as spheres, cubes,…
Teaching Introverts Is Different
Why Teaching Introverts Is Different by Terry Heick As education seeks to improve itself, the focus has been on data, research, and curriculum. The stuff teachers use. There is precious little discussion on the human elements of learning unless you’re discussing isolated movements such as social-emotional learning or whole-child trends. While admirable, these “movements” are…
7 Thinking Habits That Grow Strong Teachers
Like the whole child, whole teachers are a mix of motivations and developmental drives. Here are 7 thinking habits that grow strong teachers.
From Purpose To Platform: 4 Best Practices For Teaching With Video
From Purpose To Platform: 4 Best Practices In Teaching With Video contributed by Brian Lamb and Emily Merritt, letsrecap.com Video can be a powerful strategy and best practices in teaching and learning. In the last 10 years, we’ve seen it revolutionize instruction (Khan academy, MOOC’s), creative class projects (iMovie), teacher video coaching (Swivl), assessment and now it’s…
10 Dos & Don’ts For Group Work & Student Grouping
Student Grouping is a key ingredient in learning. When students are able to verbalize ideas & listen to one another they will learn more.
24 Things A Teacher Should Never Ask A Student To Do
There are certain things a teacher should never ask a student to do, like lying, being what they’re not, and making promises they can’t keep.
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