Breathe in, Hold for 10, and Try These 5 Techniques for Student Talk Read page 25 from Read, Write, Talk We all know the statistics and, well, we chat right over them! Teachers do far too much talking in the course of the day, and students do
We all know these writers: they may sit and stare at the blank page for ages, visit the bathroom for most of writing time, distract others, and even shed tears when asked to write. These are the dormant writers who keep us up at night
Each day teachers must prepare for the curricular lessons using the school district’s adopted text books with curricular maps and grade level content. Most schools focus on integrative lessons that reinforce common core standards while using critical thinking skills and project-based learning. When working with
It’s Sunday evening and you just finished your weekend binge-watching of (insert favorite series here). You look at the clock and it happens: the dreaded Sunday planning blues wash over you. The weekend is over and you realize you need to plan lessons for the
Little by little, new science standards and expectations are sweeping the nation. Several states have chosen to make the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) their own. (Readers unfamiliar with NGSS can learn more at the official NGSS website.) The new standards are ambitious. They share some
Formative assessment is a must for educators, but it can be difficult to juggle with all the demands on a busy teacher’s to-do list. #FormativeTech shows how technology tools can energize teacher practice by providing easy ways to implement formative assessment every day. In the poster shown
Download this sample lesson! Facebook is now flagging particular articles as “disputed” in an effort to honor freedom of speech while avoiding being complicit in disseminating misinformation and views that run counter to the company’s mission. It’s one sign among many that we are teaching in
Student assessments can generally be defined by two basic types of assessments; formative and summative. Formative assessments are performed by a teacher quickly and informally to provide a quick check of the students’ grasp of a lesson. A summative assessment is usually a documented performance
No-podium PD, Lounger Learning, or my favorite: PD in your PJs. These are some of the labels I’ve seen top educators use to brand their services. What’s going on here? Whether you are a teacher, administrator, or someone who has stumbled upon this blog while
I think it’s intuitive for teacher. We all know this: We are supposed to connect our content to students’ interests. I was a high school math teacher. Niggling in the back of my mind was how to really hook students into learning the content I