Choice boards allow students to take ownership of their work and provide an intrinsic motivator for producing the best results. You can use choice boards for un-homework ideas, positive behavior rewards or building relationships in the classroom.
We talk about why students need to know specific standards and how learning these skills and topics will help them in the future. And I”m here for it… I agree that our students need real world applications for the skills and concepts they are learning. Today’s big question….
If our goal is to prepare students for the real world, why are we teaching writing the same way it was taught 30 years ago?
What does it mean to have a gifted brain? There are many myths about gifted kids, but I’m breaking down 4 common ones that are especially harmful.
Differentiation is meeting students were they are. But, in the time of digital learning at home, how do we continue to meet our students where they are? We embrace differentiation with technology.
I love a graphic organizer for helping my students process information. However, I sometimes fall into a rut of using the same organizers for the same ideas over and over again. Looking to use organizers differently in your classroom? Read 3 new ways to incorporate them.
