Practice Empathy and Develop a Curriculum Just Right for Your Writers

Angela Stockman on emergent writing curriculum. 

Standardized programs and curriculum maps initially appear to have several great advantages. First they provide common, coherent, and comfortably linear pathways through learning experiences. They also emphasize outcomes, which helps...

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Enrich Assessment and Avoid The Grading Quit Point

There are moments in every day life when we feel like we have reached the lowest point and there is no point in continuing. This is called the Quit Point: the moment when an individual's productive energy toward a specific goal drops, causing withdrawal or minimized effort.

As students...

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8 Hacks to Inspire Reluctant Writers

Reluctant writers are students who may harbor a negative attitude toward writing, lack confidence in their abilities, or find the writing process overwhelming. As educators, it is crucial to recognize the challenges these students face and implement strategies to help them overcome their writing...

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Debunking 4 Common Misconceptions About Introverts

In every classroom, you'll find a diverse group of students with unique personalities and learning styles. Among them, introverts are a group that often feels misunderstood and overlooked.

Many people, teachers included, believe that introverts share common characteristics of being shy,...

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High Impact Takeaways and Learning Targets: An Alternative to Grades

Grades have long been the primary measure of student achievement; however, there is countless amounts of research proving the ineffectiveness of grades. In a process-based class where students are engaged in project-based learning, grading is particularly challenging and does not have much of a...

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Prevent Polarization By Helping Students to Make Sense of The World

Michelle Blanchet and Brian Deters on sense-making.

Let's say you are at the store and overhear a child talking to their mother. "Mom, can I have that toy?" The mother swiftly responds, "If you use your own money." 

The child looks to be about five, and you can see the confused look on their...

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Why a Mentorship Program Might Be Just Right for Your School

Think back to when you decided to go back to school to become an educator. You found the perfect college, the best courses, finished student teaching, applied for job, and finally started teaching. Since that time, you have been on your way to educating students and honing your craft. ...

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Transforming Your Classroom's Writing Workshop into a Maker Space: 8 Creative Ideas

Writing workshops provide valuable opportunities for students to develop their writing skills and express their creativity. However, a simple writing workshop is limiting to students who need more tools for their creativity to thrive. By incorporating elements of a maker space into the writing...

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12 Essential Questions You Need to Answer to Overcome Teacher Burnout

With all we have to do as teachers every day, we sometimes slip into survival mode. And “surviving” the day has become a common statement in our classrooms and schools. When you’re merely surviving, you don’t have the mindset or energy to think about what you might be...

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6 Self-Care Solutions to Practice All Year Long

Self-care is a continuous journey that requires commitment and consistency. It is essential for our physical and mental health, as well as our relationships and overall well-being. When we take care of ourselves, we are better able to cope with stress, manage our emotions, and make healthy...

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