The school year is filled with testing, report cards, and many other hurdles that make it exceedingly difficult. Don’t allow another year to pass without some completely out-of-the-box behavior.
So, that one student’s bad behavior has finally sent you reeling. You’ve suppressed your frustration long enough. It’s time to call him out. You may be fully aware that
I fell in love with photography the year we took our kids to Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. My daughter was ten: not quite young enough to tuck into
Much has been written about the power of criteria-specific feedback, and I’ve witnessed what happens when teachers take the emphasis off of grades and devote more time and
Is online education the silver bullet that will kill major global education problems? Or is it a runaway train with gigantic issues of its own–issues far too imposing to be
Walt Disney gave us the storyboard: a set of images or illustrations that help designers visualize, experiment with, and sequence critical shots in a narrative. Defining key scenes,
Yearlong projects are a central piece of the Results Only Learning Environment–a student-centered, workshop-type classroom. Obviously, project-based assessment is not new. Yearlong projects in the ROLE, though, are different
You know the drill: each fall and (if we’re lucky) every spring, parents are invited into the classroom to visit with teachers and discuss the strengths and the
Twenty-two years ago I began my first student teaching experience. Filled with delusions of a soon-to-be teacher, I thought I knew what a superior teacher’s classroom would look
One of my favorite education blogs, TeachThought, posted an excellent article that sparked some inspiring conversation on providing feedback for learning at the Facebook group, Teachers Throwing Out Grades. While
Last week, I had the good fortune to be in schools that did a commendable job of helping teachers feel very much appreciated. I watched as friends were
So, how do teachers throw out grades? Is this a real thing? What replaces grades? How is feedback delivered to large audiences? What about pushback from parents, colleagues and
Pinterest has established itself as one of the most addictive content curation tools on the web. Users from all walks of life maintain boards on everything from appetizers
40% of Teachers Quitting after just One Year by Robert Davies The Department of Education in the UK recently released figures about the teaching industry which showed that
As a professional learning facilitator, I get to work closely with quite a few building leaders each year. Each brings a unique perspective, leadership style, and set of
I’m constantly amazed at how passionate people are about homework. Some think it’s an absolute necessity for kids. Others believe homework is the spawn of Satan (if you
Mother’s Day is approaching, and I’ll be spending part of it helping my daughter weed out her bedroom. She’s leaving for college in August and preparing this space
In a world ruled by content curation, every educator should be passing along social media strategies to students. The “That’s a parent’s job” mantra is not a sufficient
Last year, we made these predictions about education in 2015. Today, we rehash them and hope you’ll take your education pulse. Check out our 5 shocking things and
How Independent Learners Thrive in an Evolving World Jovana Čenejac As a teacher, I am continually reconsidering classroom strategies to provide an engaging environment in order to maintain
Providing meaningful student feedback is a critical, yet often overlooked, part of teaching and learning in a digital world. So much of digital learning involves online tutorials, games,
What we believe about children and teaching and learning is made visible in the way we design our classrooms. Instruction isn’t the only way we influence learning. The
Pre-assessment is a powerful instructional tool. Conducted prior to new learning experiences, the process empowers students as much as it empowers teachers. I became acquainted with pre-assessment during
