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To Boost Higher-Order Thinking, Try Curation

by Jennifer Gonzalez

A digital curation project is a fast way to engage critical thinking in any content area. Here’s how it works.

Is Your Lesson a Grecian Urn?

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Far too many students are doing projects that look creative but offer almost no opportunity for real learning. Time for the Grecian Urns to go.

13 Stunning Places to Publish Student Art and Writing

by Jennifer Gonzalez

There’s something about having our work seen by strangers that makes us take it up a notch. These gorgeous online and print periodicals showcase work by student artists and writers, some as young as age five.

Students Sitting Around Too Much? Try Chat Stations.

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Your new favorite teaching strategy: This pared-down version of learning stations keeps the movement, interactivity and variety while minimizing the prep work.