It seems students are good predictors of their achievement. If they expect to do well on assessments, they usually fulfill their expectations.
Professional Development. We need it. You need it. Our students need us all to do it but how? And when? And about…
Aligned thinking, rich inquiry, authenticity, autonomy, and meaningful assessment are characteristics of project-based learning that works.
Teachers who use technology in their classroom believe that learning through technology may be more natural for students than teachers.
The Culture of Achievement is having a dangerous effect on education, focusing on easily quantifiable & measurable results: test scores.
PBL processes have to be embedded in the school culture in ways that strengthen and support the work of teachers and students.
Time for a staff meeting? Need an idea? Something that engages teachers? Shake things up a bit? Start the year off right?
The Second City Guide to Improv in the Classroom aims to promote team-building, thinking on-the-fly, & fun through improvisation.