10 Ways to Give a Better Lecture 15Nov2022 by Jennifer Gonzalez Two factors have given lectures a bad name: overuse and poor execution. Let’s deal with both.
How to Personalize Instruction with Seminars 17Oct2022 by Jennifer Gonzalez Students sign up for these quick lessons only if they’re interested, and that makes all the difference.
Blended Learning: 4 Models that Work 5Sep2022 by Catlin Tucker Instead of the teacher doing the lion’s share of the work, these models shift control to students and create more time and space for human connection.
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.
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.
