Teaching Posts
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…
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…
Evaluating a student’s mind with a system not much more robust than the one we use to review movies doesn’t seem…
5 Psychology-Based Strategies That Help Students Learn
Psychology-based strategies that help students learn include modeling, student choice, and a clear sense of progress in the learning process.
The Importance Of Being Specific In Assessment Of Learning
When seeking to develop skills, Â feedback (and it must be timely) is only useful if it informs the student what areas…
What Does Teacher Improvement Look Like? Maybe Something Like…
The ultimate metric for your teaching is the quality of students’ lives after your journey & their journey diverge–borderline immeasurable.
7 Easy Ways To Assess Without Testing
At a recent teachers conference, one of the most astute comments was ‘you can assess without testing.’ There are many ways…
20 Tips To Promote A Self-Directed Classroom Culture
When a task feels overwhelming, the ‘I can,’ quickly falls apart. Teach students how to break down a big project into…
