TRANSFORMING LEARNING FROM THE GROUND UP
What happens when questioning & citing “evidence” become part of the math lesson? Amazing learning, according to Courtney Flessner.
Student-run businesses have far-reaching positive impacts on students, the school, and the community. Come think through this with Bo Gibson & Lion Manufacturing.
Teacher clarity has a high impact on student learning. But what is it exactly? Let’s break it down!
Student meltdowns at perceived failures, especially in STEM class have become quite common. Here are some tips and lessons to teach students to “fail successfully” and to deal with setbacks that are a crucial part of growth and learning.
We preach lifelong learning to our students, and we unconsciously learn new things every day. Nevertheless, it’s crucial to take intentional steps to boost your skills as an educator.
While NCTM’s Eight Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices can seem overwhelming and like just another thing to add to an already overwhelming list of work to do, slight adjustments to your mathematical tasks, questioning, or dialogue that might bring some or all of these effective mathematics teaching practices to life. Here you will find some ideas to shift secondary mathematics teaching.
Teaching the way I was taught wasn’t inspiring to my students. However, transitioning to a conceptual approach was a critical element in building strong foundational understanding and capacity for all students to succeed in math. Learners need opportunities to DO math, and in DOING, there is LEARNING.
Book talks are a great way to get kids excited about a book. Let’s look at 2 more ways to pique kids’ curiosity!
The amount of educational materials available to purchase is overwhelming. How do you sort through the hype to find what fits your students best?
As part of Women’s History Month, Sharita Ware, the 2022 Indiana Teacher of the Year, shares her journey.
Vaccines have gotten much publicity in the last 2 years. However, there’s more to vaccines than Covid. What do teachers & families need to know?
It’s mid-March which means it’s time to start thinking about next year. Where should teachers & leaders put their purchasing funds & energies?
