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.
How to Use Backward Chaining to Differentiate Instruction 20Jun2022 by Jennifer Gonzalez Starting a student a few steps ahead can help them experience a sense of completion that might otherwise be out of reach.
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.
Make Units More Inspiring with Vision Boards 31Oct2021 by Amanda Cardenas Planning units can be less than exciting when all you have to deal with is words. A vision board can generate fresh enthusiasm and help you focus on what really matters.
The Magic of Mistakes: 4 Ways to Boost Critical Thinking with Mistake Analysis 18Apr2021 by Colin Seale Wrong answers can be an incredible tool for learning. Discover how easy it is to add mistake analysis to your classroom.
If Equity is a Priority, UDL is a Must 21Mar2021 by Katie Novak This framework rejects one-size-fits-all teaching and offers options for how to engage, what materials to use, and how to demonstrate learning.
How to Set Up Mastery-Based Grading in Your Classroom 7Mar2021 by Kareem Farah It feels terrible when you know some students didn’t really learn the content, but you move them on anyway. Mastery-based grading solves that problem.
