How to Use ChatGPT as an Example Machine 19Feb2023 by Chris Mah To learn any concept well, students need to experience multiple examples of that concept, and ChatGPT can help you generate those examples fast.
Authentic Group Discussions with the Real Talk Strategy 5Feb2023 by Jessica Cannata After years of listening to shallow student discussions, this teacher found a way to make those conversations more natural, more interesting, and more real.
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.
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.
Teachers are being silenced. What can be done about it? 26Nov2021 by Jennifer Gonzalez How is the anti-CRT movement harming and silencing teachers, what damage will it ultimately do to students, and what can be done to fight it?
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.