Author: Matthew Lynch
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Why you should be using restorative justice in your classroom
Zero tolerance policies of the past have proven ineffective in curbing bad behavior. Ask the people who work with children in the juvenile justice system about ... -
Academic rigor: you’re doing it wrong and here’s why
Academic rigor is about creating lessons that challenge students. Unfortunately, educators haven’t always produced a clear definition of what academic rigor is. Some administrators answer vaguely ... -
Education equity for today’s schools
Education equity addresses student need and transforms it into academic success for all students. This equity brings with it many implications for how schools will transform ... -
Differentiated instruction strategies that work
If you’ve been told you have to differentiate instruction in your classroom, you may be feeling a little anxious. Simply put, differentiation means customizing instruction to ... -
Restorative circles that build community
Restorative circles put problem-solving where it should be: in the hands of the community where the problem happened. Teachers occasionally tell their students to leave their ... -
How brain-based learning makes a difference
Brain-based learning is the result of recent advances in modern neuroscience. A mere twenty years ago, scientists just had begun to explore the regions of the ... -
Active reading strategies to use for every age group
Active reading strategies engage learners with the written word. The strategies help learners with comprehension and analysis. Educators have long used active reading strategies with memorable ... -
4 ways Webb’s Depth of Knowledge changes academic rigor
Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) increases learning rigor. DOK goes beyond identifying the type of thinking required for a learning activity. Previous attempts to identify and ... -
All student-centered learning begins with one person
Student-centered learning suggests that learning starts in the hands of students. That’s not so. Any learner-centered environment is the product of careful analysis and planning, which ... -
Research-based classroom management strategies you can’t afford to skip
For learning to be effective, teachers have to master classroom management strategies. A disciplined classroom is one that’s ready to learn. These research-based top techniques from ...
