Lesson Design
Creating a supportive content area classroom is essential for all learners. In part two of her series, Anna Cook explores keys to fostering a supportive learning environment.
The students who walk in the door in August don’t have the same mindset & determination as those who left in May. Innovation Coach Jen Steward has a plan ready to help her students build stamina & resilience.
High school class schedules are going to look different in a few years. Jason Walke shares how he is already shifting assignments to build classroom to community connections.
Anna Cook shares some ready to implement before, during and after reading strategies all content areas teachers can put into practice on the first day of school.
Time and Money – never enough of either! Jason Walke has found an often overlooked tool just wanting to be dusted off which could help bring resources into the classroom.
The Science of Reading is everywhere, but how does it impact a dual language classroom? Erin Brown spent this year remaining curious and asking questions to learn more.
At the start of every school year, a group of people who don’t know each other well enter a space to learn. Nine months later, this same group views themselves as a family. Carol Howard shares some of the intentional steps she takes to make this happen.
Students are typically not clamoring to write a synthesis essay. Carrie Wisehart found a way to bring their passions & desires to change the world into the process to create an awesome learning experience.
Innovation Coach Adam Hofer reflects on his year of implementing Building Thinking Classroom strategies in his secondary ELA classes.
Fair use and understanding copyrights are not high on most students’ “to learn” list. Sarah Ackerman has lesson ideas for making these critical lessons fun and engaging.
MidCon Keynote Speakers Jennifer Gonzalez & Rick Wormeli share the challenges of the middle years, but, more importantly, strategies and hopes for the future.
Many educators spend a portion of their summer learning from each other. Innovation Coach Nicole Nelson has some great ideas for sparking learning for adult learners.
