This 3-part formula will help you create problem-based lesson plans that support student engagement, collaboration, and conceptual learning.
The challenges of grading online learning aren’t new. Even before we began teaching online, we dealt with issues of cheating, of inequity, and of workload.
Most educators have heard that small group instruction works. But it’s a lot easier to change seating arrangements than it is to change how we teach.
The Sieve of Eratosthenes helps students have fun finding patterns in the numbers up to 100. And there’s always another layer for any age to uncover.
Authentic learning ensures that students learn content that has value outside the classroom. Students learn more when they can see such connections.
Student-led discussions empower students but can be challenging. Careful planning will help ensure your student-led discussion is a success.
Too often, as educators, we focus on either the beginning or the end of the learning journey. To better meet students’ needs, we need to view curriculum as a bridge between the two points. This involves differentiation by content, process, and product.
As a new teacher, I often got wrapped-up in grading, class management, and content coverage. It wasn’t until I left education for a management position at Starbucks corporation that I realized what servant leadership really meant, and how it applied to classroom leadership.
Who wouldn’t like the idea of student-centered learning? The very name captures everything that education is supposed to be: an experience designed around students. While
