How to Leverage Multisensory Learning in Your Classroom 18Sep2022 by Jamie Chaves Applying these basic principles of sensory processing to our teaching will help us remove unnecessary barriers and boost students’ learning.
Blended Learning: 4 Models that Work 5Sep2022 by Catlin Tucker Instead of the teacher doing the lion’s share of the work, these models shift control to students and create more time and space for human connection.
Finding the Funk: 3 Ways to Add Culturally Responsive Critical Thinking to Your Lessons 24Jul2022 by Colin Seale Critical thinking should not be reserved for only advanced classes. Here are three ways to add it to any lesson.
Words Matter: Language-Affirming Classrooms for Code-Switching Students 10Jul2022 by Andrea Castellano Rather than micromanaging how they use their language, we can guide students to decide for themselves when and how they code-switch.
In Support of Trans Athlete Inclusion in Women’s Sports 30May2022 by Katie Lever All teachers will have transgender students in their classrooms, and understanding the issues that impact them will make you a better teacher for them.
Uncovering Your Implicit Biases: An Exercise for Teachers 3Apr2022 by Hedreich Nichols An essential step toward becoming an anti-racist educator is uncovering your own implicit biases. This exercise will get you started.
Contrasting Cases: A Simple Strategy for Deep Understanding 20Mar2022 by Sarah Levine This flexible tool helps students go beyond surface traits and consider deeper connecting principles.
Power Lesson: Poetry Gallery Walk 27Feb2022 by Marcus Luther This peer feedback approach has the potential to build empathy and community, as long as you set it up with intention.
8 Ways to Grow Students’ Vocabulary 13Dec2021 by Angela Peery By adding even a few of these strategies to your repertoire, you’ll help students build vocabularies that will support them no matter what path they choose to pursue.