27 Ways To Assess Background Knowledge
The purpose of assessing background knowledge is not to get everyone on the “same page,” but to make what a student knows visible.
6 Checks To Thoughtfully Connect Students & Standards
Curriculum Development: 6 Checks To Thoughtfully Connect Students & Standards by Tony Frontier A year from now, students around the country will be sitting at lunch tables talking about the new standardized tests they’ve taken. Removed from the politics and processes of these new tests, students will not talk about the development processes used by the PARCC or Smarter Balanced consortia. They will not talk about the merits…
50 Inspiring TED Talks For Teachers
These are the best TED Talks for teachers because they make us laugh, warm our hearts, break down barriers, and inspire us to dig deeper.
Creating A Culture Of Learning Using The Gradual Release Of Responsibility Model
You can’t strictly cause curiosity, enthusiasm, or affection but you can play a critical role and helping them grow.
Kindness Is Something Students Learn By Feeling It
A great number of benefits have been reported to support the theory of teaching kindness in schools of all grade levels.
4 Tips For Leading & Learning As A Busy Principal
After becoming principals, educators can stagnate if they are not seeking to lead and learn. Making time to connect with school staff is key.
5 Symptoms That You’re Teaching Math Wrong
Meyer argues for, first and foremost, a new way of thinking about math, calling it the “vocabulary for your own intuition.”
Teaching Students To Process Social Change
The challenge of how to fight for social change is the one of the questions that has plagued people throughout history.
Would You Retweet Your Classroom?
Would you retweet your classroom? Is it a place worth sharing? Is it inspirational or innovative? Would you like input?
3 Questions To Consider Before You Give A Test
3 Questions To Consider Before You Give A Test by Judy Willis M.D., M.Ed., radteach.com What should a test “do”? We know that tests limited to rote memorization are inappropriate when used as a primary source of grading or evaluation of understanding. However, that doesn’t mean it has to be that way–especially if they precede instruction and provide…
9 Benefits Of Having More Teachers Than Classrooms
What if we hired 4 teachers for 3 classrooms? That would have enormous benefits of having more teachers than classrooms.
Too Many Teachers Leave Before Hitting Their Stride
Too Many Teachers Leave Before Hitting Their Stride by Paul Barnwell, Teacher of English & Digital Media According to University of Pennsylvania professor Richard Ingersoll, between 40 and 50 percent of teachers leave the classroom within their first five years. Given the demands of the job, this isn’t too surprising, and his data reveals a steady uptick…
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