School Leadership • 4 min Read 9 Traits of Critical Thinking The need for critical thinking and problem-solving skills in our schools is not denied by educators. Today, where new knowledge… Read More 0
Mathematical Matters • 4 min Read That Time I Used “Walk-up Music” in Math Class Sometimes it’s a challenge to inspire middle school students to answer questions. Especially in math class. After lunch. A few… Read More 2
Teacher Tipline • 3 min Read The Magic of Wrong Answers Of course, no one wants to get an answer wrong. However, when a student comes up with a response that… Read More 0
Teacher Tipline • 6 min Read How to Help Students Ask Great Questions Often students are pushed to develop questions on the spot, with little to no framework. Unsurprisingly, this often leads to… Read More 0
Teacher Tipline • 4 min Read 4 Keys to Boost Student Questioning “Does anyone have any questions?” Silence fills the room. The teacher waits the customary three seconds and then moves on… Read More 0
Everything ELA • 5 min Read Act III of Close Reading: What the Text Means In Act II of close reading, your students examined how the text works. Now it’s time to raise the curtain… Read More 0
Mathematical Matters • 3 min Read So What’s Up with All These Math Questions? If you have recently attended a math conference, you have likely heard discussion concerning “questioning” and its importance in the… Read More 0
Everything ELA • 4 min Read Act I of Close Reading: What the Text Says This article is fourth in a series exploring how to approach close reading. If you’d like, go back and read… Read More 0
Everything ELA • 5 min Read Act II of Close Reading: How the Text Works This article is fifth in a series exploring how to approach close reading. If you’d like, go back and read… Read More 0