10 Signs Of Plagiarism Every Teacher Should Know
Students may attempt to disguise their plagiarism by using complex vocabulary or terminology inconsistent with their usual writing ability.
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Teaching: The art & science of helping people learn
What Is The Purpose Of Assessment?
In a perfect world, all assessment would be formative–an ongoing loop of learning, feedback, revision, and learning again.
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Direction Instruction Versus Project-Based Learning
Direct instruction is the explicit teaching of objectives while project-based learning is more passive, ongoing, and self-directed.
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27 Simple Ways To Check For Understanding
Whether you’re using data to personalize learning or refine curriculum, the ability to easily check for understanding is critical to your teaching.
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What Do Other Teachers Think Of ‘Cool Teachers’?
While ‘being cool’ isn’t necessary for effective pedagogy, there is an undeniable performative component to teaching.
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5 Out-Of-The Box Assessment Strategies Every Teacher Should Know
Students need access to lower-level information to then use in higher-level thinking that requires them to synthesize disparate perspectives.
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A Planning Guide For Project-Based Learning In The Elementary Classroom
This planning template for project-based learning in the elementary school classroom includes both a blank and completed example.
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Start With You: How To Make Good Teaching More Sustainable
If we truly want a better world, we can’t continue to mirror the worst parts of that world into our classrooms.
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10 Reasons Every Teacher Needs A Professional Learning Network
A personal learning network is a group of people you connect with to learn from through their ideas, questions, backgrounds, and references.
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What’s A KWHLAQ Chart? Like A KWL Chart But Better
A KWHL chart is a variation of a KWL graphic organizer that adds ‘How’ to the predictive and reflective process.
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3 Questions To Help Make ‘Deeper Learning’ Work
Deeper learning work presents opportunities for students to wrestle with concepts, ideas, and knowledge in a culture of inquiry.
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30 Reflection Prompts For Teacher Well-Being
The following metacognitive prompts can help teachers reflect on the full picture of being an educator, including their well-being.
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