5 Fantastic Ideas for Collaboration Projects 13Aug2022 by Jennifer Gonzalez These ideas can be adapted for any subject area, along with suggestions for adding criticality and opportunities for student agency to each one.
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.
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.
8 Principles for Supporting Students with ADHD 20Apr2022 by Jennifer Gonzalez There is so much to learn about ADHD. These broad guidelines from a leading expert are a good place to start.
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.
Lessons that Build Students’ Media and News Literacy 30Jan2022 by Jennifer Gonzalez Our students can access information in seconds, so we need to arm them with critical thinking skills and an understanding of the ethics of content creation.
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.