“I hate being observed.” That is how a teacher of the year, Justin Minkel, started his recent blog – and, it got our attention. However, we learn every day that he is not alone. After reading our new book, Feedback to Feed Forward, last month, a veteran teacher (now administrator) called
From John Hattie’s research on effectiveness of various educational strategies we have learned that spaced practice, instead of massed practice, is significant. In fact, it
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With so much discussion about defining high quality professional development, we talk about strategies for engaging adult learners, giving educators usable take-away strategies, and coaching
A mathematics strategy game typically refers to a game that is won by out-maneuvering one’s opponent. Such games abound in apps. Some more common to
It’s Tuesday at a middle school. COVID cases are rising, staff is stretched to the limit, and the students are caught in the middle of
January represents the beginning of a new calendar year; however, it is also the beginning of the second semester of the school year for students.