Over the past few months, I have struggled to answer the question, “What does a zero really mean?” To truly understand what I am talking about, perhaps you have to understand the context. If this question was posed in a math class, then it would have a manageable, straight forward answer. However, my question […]
Perseverance and grit are the latest “buzzwords” going around in education. Whether it is the result of the CCSS and its call for perseverance in problem solving and the increase in rigor, we need to take pause and understand why these are key to student success. I am not planning to complete a long blog […]
The CCSS page is currently being constructed with my favorite and most effective “go to” resources for assistance with the standards. I encourage you to visit the links posted and see which resources you like the most. Let me know which ones you find most useful and don’t forget to tell me if you have a […]
How much professional development is enough? How many hours of personal study can make you an expert? What is the responsibility of school leaders to ensure that their staff feels prepared? Whose job is it to align materials, resources, and curriculum to the new standards? How will we know we are truly ready? These are […]
Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement
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Read this inspiration article recently published by ASCD.org. 100 Repetitions–Teachers of troubled students need to know that the road to success is paved with many useful failures.
Flip over the flipped classroom! What a great way to make your student assessment more accurate and valid. In some cases it can “kill two birds with one stone”. Not only will it help with students who struggle to complete homework, but it also allows for more student engagement. Not to mention, it is […]
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