Kids can’t think hard unless they have something hard to think about. The tasks we ask our students to engage…
The widely popular teaching book, Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov of Uncommon Schools, has become a…
A new week, a new element in the spotlight. This week, we’ll turn our attention to the Require…
“What’s your instructional philosophy?”
A big part of the PARTICIPATION Element is always having some tangible way for students to participate. Giving students…
We use group work for a lot of reasons in the classroom. Because we want students to work through…
We know the look. The eyes gloss over. The posture slumps. You can almost see the…
When I think about the REFLECT element though, the spirit is truly a collaborative one even though the practice is often done…
Reflection can deceive.
