This post finishes exploring the six shifts we can take to maximize our literacy instruction by keeping the science of reading and balanced literacy in mind.
Often poetry is taught as a standalone unit, sometimes leaving students to groan & roll their eyes. What if poetry was woven into every unit?
Who says Pi Day should only be celebrated in math class? There is plenty of fun to go all through the school day on March 14!
Black History Month is more than February. Come meet some Black Hoosiers who exude Black Excellence throughout the year.
Biases. We all have them. We need to recognize them in ourselves and unlearn the ones that are getting in the way of our students’ success.
We have much data at our disposal. Do we understand what we’re looking at? Are we asking the right questions?
Escape rooms are more than a “Saturday night with friends” activity! Learn how to bring the fun to your classroom!
Often when I work with schools, one of the key questions all are attempting to answer is: “What do I do if they don’t get it?” Dufour is perhaps the most famous for coining this question, but in reality, it’s simply the heart of what the entire education system is about (or should be, at least).
Indiana teachers work tirelessly to spark students’ imagination and empower them as learners, all while wearing the weight of a 1,000 hats. However, many of our projects and activities that worked pre-COVID are a no-go now due to social distancing, students being fully virtual, or having an endless combination of in-person, remote, and quarantined students.
Ahhh, the sweet, sweet indicators that summer will soon be here: robins and cardinals flitting about singing happily, the grass growing and trees budding. Bees buzzing and weather warming. Students lose focus and smile as they stare out the classroom windows.