AkrasnavPoints in Favor of a Single Point RubricFeedback is how students learn.Nov 23, 2022Nov 23, 2022
AkrasnavAdapting Marisa Thompson’s TQE MethodHow do we infuse rigor into reading for every student, when ability levels often span a wide range? Simple reading comprehension questions…Oct 31, 2022Oct 31, 2022
AkrasnavSunday Roundup 8.21.22No improvement in school attainment gap in England for 20 years, report says…Aug 21, 2022Aug 21, 2022
AkrasnavA Week in Ednews August 14, 2022A new feature I’ll try. I want to write consistently, even if no one reads. Hopefully this feature helps create discipline.Aug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
AkrasnavHow to build successful summer programsThree weeks ago I argued we should get rid of summer vacation. But American kids already spend more time in schools than their…Aug 11, 2022Aug 11, 2022
AkrasnavTeachers are not therapists, and that’s a good thing.I organized the chairs in a circle. I forget what I used as a talking piece, but I remember putting a green and yellow scarf I bought…Mar 12, 20221Mar 12, 20221
AkrasnavBursting the Bubble on Boring ReadingI couldn’t blow a bubble, and I was scared.Feb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022
AkrasnavOn Graphic Novels.The student with the lowest GPA in my class is never late to school. Most mornings he stares at his computer until we begin and ignores…Feb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022