How General Educators Can Get More Out of IEP Meetings 7May2017 by Leena Landmark Participating more actively in your students’ IEP meetings benefits the child, their parents, and you.
What to Do on Lame Duck School Days 23Apr2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez When you’re still technically in school, but the conditions just aren’t great for teaching, what do you do to make the most of the time? Here’s a list of ideas.
To Boost Higher-Order Thinking, Try Curation 15Apr2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez A digital curation project is a fast way to engage critical thinking in any content area. Here’s how it works.
5 Ways College Teachers Can Improve Their Instruction 26Mar2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez Want your college class to be exceptional? These strategies will make your teaching more engaging, effective, and satisfying for you and your students.
What If We Taught Argument in Every Class? 19Mar2017 by Kristy Louden Now, maybe more than ever, our students must learn how to think rationally, see through faulty logic, and share opinions in a convincing way.
Teaching Students to Avoid Plagiarism 26Feb2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez Although threats and detection software have some impact, the best way to prevent plagiarism is to teach students how to avoid it in the first place.
The Apollo School: What 21st Century Learning Looks Like 12Feb2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez This incredible program combines English, history, and art in a project-based, student-directed learning environment. Could this be a model for your school?
Co-Teaching: How to Make it Work 5Feb2017 by Angela Peery When done well, co-teaching offers benefits for both students and teachers. When not done well, it can be confusing or downright frustrating for all involved.
6 Powerful Learning Strategies You MUST Share with Students 11Dec2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Studying can be taught. Learn how retrieval practice, interleaving, elaboration, and other research-based study strategies can help your students learn better.
