In Defense Of Absolute Literacy
We must speak, and teach our children to speak, a language precise and articulate and lively enough to tell the truth about the world as we know it.
We must speak, and teach our children to speak, a language precise and articulate and lively enough to tell the truth about the world as we know it.
Brainstorming for problem-based learning: Which ‘parts’ of the world would most benefit from my creativity, affection, and sustained effort?
For amateurs developing skills, the process is far more important than the product. This is true in science and is true for writing, too.
Pre-writing can include clarifying audience and purpose to researching and outlining, making it crucial to the quality of the writing.
Critical thinking is the suspension of judgment while identifying biases and underlying assumptions in order to draw accurate conclusions.
“What did you learn in school today?” It’s easy to resort to cliches when talking to kids about school. Here are some alternatives.
What Do You Do With A Student? by Terry Heick Say you’ve got some students. Two or 122. Doesn’t matter–they’re …
From content to thought, linear learning to spiral learning, and grading to micrograding, here are possible characteristics of an innovative classroom.
In a perfect world, all assessment would be formative–an ongoing loop of learning, feedback, revision, and learning again.
It’s an extraordinary amount of work to design precise and personalized assessments that illuminate pathways forward for individual students.
Effective use of technology can reduce teacher workload, enable new instructional strategies, and improve student performance.
If we truly want a better world, we can’t continue to mirror the worst parts of that world into our classrooms.