Middle & High School – Page 5

12 Alternatives To Letter Grades In Education

In this alternative to letter grades, work is first graded and then, through revision and iteration, is gradually improved and ultimately curated.

The purpose of Cornell Notes is to distill complex text, arguments, etc. into a format useful for reflection and study.

“Ohhh, I get it.” The iconic phrase that teachers value hearing. A sign you’ve moved a student. Something you want to hear your students say.

5 Movement Strategies That Get Kids Thinking contributed by Kenny McKee Each day more research confirms the link between movement

Students needed to see what a ‘quality’ reading response looked like. Once these questions were demystified a bit, it was all downhill.

During meaningful conversations, students are forced to be accountable for positions, to listen, and to analyze opposing perspectives & ideas.

Scaffolding, encouraging discussion, modeling exemplars — here are a few ways to teach students how to research without Google.

Video is a pedagogical goldmine. What ‘viewing comprehension strategies’ can students use during and after watching videos in class?