When Schools Think More About Data Than Understanding
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Teaching is easy. Teaching well is very, very hard to do day in and day out, especially in the schools that need it most.
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Teaching: The art & science of helping people learn
How To Play The ‘Count To Ten’ Team-Building Game
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Understanding how to play the ‘count to 10’ team-building game is about rules, timing, and sequence. Engaged students pick it up quickly.
10 Simple Icebreakers For Kids: Elementary Students Edition
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One of the most simple icebreakers for kids is asking them to improve something–this encourages open-ended thinking and creativity.
16 Ways To Reduce Teacher Workload
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Working hard also means being smart. Prioritizing, collaborating, and working with a ‘do less’ partner can all help you reduce your workload as a teacher.
Remote Teaching? Before You Check Work, Check Their Well-Being
Remote Teaching? Before You Check Work, Check Their Well-Being Read More
It’s time to shift focus from checking to see if students are completing remote learning assignments to checking if students are ‘okay.’
Assessment Trends In Education: A Shift To Assessment For Learning
Assessment Trends In Education: A Shift To Assessment For Learning Read More
Throughout the K-12 learning landscape, assessment practices are changing to embrace assessment for learning, not assessment of learning.
It’s Time To Plan For Struggling Students From The Beginning
It’s Time To Plan For Struggling Students From The Beginning Read More
If I begin curriculum planning by identifying ‘power standards,’ where does the differentiation-based-on-assessment-results occur?
16 Indicators Of Efficient Teaching
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Indicators of efficient teaching are similar to indicators of efficiency in other fields: It’s about smart design and refinement over time.