TRANSFORMING LEARNING FROM THE GROUND UP
Reading aloud to students is typically enjoyable for all involved. However, there’s a way to sneak in a little more learning as Stephanie Woods shares.
Carrie Wisehart realized her juniors would be as bored as she was with the next research project. How did she breathe life into it? Relevance!
Constraints typically feel restrictive and limiting, but what if they motivate and spark creativity? Keep Indiana Learning Professional Learning Specialist Ryan Murray sorts through this conundrum.
Working with fellow humans every day is going to be a messy encounter. Beth Benedix takes us along as she reflects on her own assumptions.
Morgan wraps up her 2 part series on the distinct phases the brain moves through as it is learning to read.
Every fall, a mighty army of new teachers marches into classrooms across the state. We are thankful for their presence, but are we supporting them well? Nikia Garland looks at the benefits of a teacher mentoring program.
Instructional coaches invest in other educators all day long. Karen Smith asks a great question – “but who is coaching the coaches?”
What happens when an ELA teacher goes to a conference based on a book written for math teachers? Adam reflects on the early steps in this journey in part one of this multi-part series.
Educator Ashley Johnson spent a portion of her summer in Italy. She brough home more than simple souvenirs – she retuned home with mental shifts which will impact her classroom. They might change yours too!
In her latest blog, Beth Benedix takes a moment to consider a teacher most are familiar with – Mr. Keating from Dead Poet’s Society. She sees a side maybe you’ve never considered.
Learning to read is not magic. The brain is moving through distinct phases as it acquires the skill of reading. Morgan breaks down the first 3 phases in part 1 of this series.
