Author: Matthew Lynch
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5 Principles for Deeper Learning
Almost every teacher wants to actively engage their students in learning the content of the subject being taught, but this is much, much harder than it ... -
Trust and Safety: A Critical Part of Class Success
When students come to school, there is no way to know the stressors, neglect, abuse, or problems they have faced before they arrive. For this reason, ... -
Great Teachers Don’t Teach
Imagine this: You walk into your classroom one day and say to your students, “A poll cited in the Scientific American says that just 66 percent ... -
Lesson Plan Help for New Teachers
Being a new teacher can be quite intimidating as there are so many critical things to learn. And, that does not even include what happens when ... -
The Merits of Using Authentic Assessments
Focused on developing a more authentic, fair method of assessing student knowledge than standardized tests, Grant Wiggins wrote an essay in the early 1990s in which ... -
Classroom Projects for a Digital Age
Classroom learning today has left the age of flipping through textbooks to follow along with the teacher, at least not for every class lesson. Teachers today ... -
Using Literature Circles to Foster Student Success
While there are many variations of literature circles, the goal of each is the same—to encourage students to read. This is a way for students to ... -
The 5 Components of Assessment Strategies
In 2009 leaders from every state came together to launch an effort to identify college and career readiness goals for high school students, and to address ... -
What Responsibilities Do Principals Have in the Cafeteria?
A principal wears all the hats in the school—provides direction for teachers, students, and staff; assesses curricula; monitor student achievement; evaluates teaching methods; revise policies and ... -
Improving Student Learning Outcomes
For too many teachers, a test or quiz is the way to evaluate learning outcomes. High grade=Pass, Low grade=Fail (or close to failing). With so many ...
