Best practices in teaching, learning, and leading in the 21st century
08/20/2023
The 2023 Opening of School Checklist is available!
One of our most popular free resources with over 140 tasks and suggestions to get organized for school opening.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZmcUbdFe4ZqSes-NtYfO3k5eTeCi3Cx4/view?usp=sharing
04/15/2023
This gem of a quiz came with ”As I Lay Dying” at a garage sale. My how we have evolved in education!
04/15/2023
Excellent literary score at a garage sale…you should see the quizz on a ditto that was tucked inside!
Another Tip for Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century:
Excellent instructional decisions come from using student work and classroom assessment data in combination with standards.
01/26/2023
It can't be said enough...
01/16/2023
Make Learning Active!
Be sure the students are the workers and not watching you work.
Checks and balances on your instructional decisions:
Learning styles
Multiple intelligences
Modality preferences
Language acquisition
Cultural differences
Special needs
Use the research on differences in learners.
TIPS for TEACHING and LEARNING #5
Use a wide range of assessment strategies including pre-assessment.
Help students develop strong self-assessment habits and goal setting skills.
TIPS for TEACHING and LEARNING #4
Have students process and summarize their learning inside and outside of class.
Use homework as formative assessment data vs a management tool.
Help students access and use prior knowledge at the beginning of each new unit of study. Don't ever skip this step!
