Most important to being a good science teacher is holding the expectation that all students can be scientists and think critically.... Læs mere
In my classroom, I have found that through the support of notebook work, students can grow their writing and strengthen their ideas. With strong ideas, they can write better first drafts.
Tests require a special kind of savvy, a kind of critical thinking and knowledge application that is not always a part of classroom reading experiences.
Imagine if going to school meant more than preparing kids for a test, teaching a canned curriculum, and training students for their future as workers.
When Caren Holtzman and Lynn Susholtz look around a classroom, they see “a veritable goldmine of mathematical investigations” involving number, measurement, size, shape, symmetry, ratio, and proportion.
In Notebook Connections: Strategies for the Reader's Notebook, author Aimee Buckner focuses on the reading workshop and how teachers can... Læs mere
“Here is my wish for all young children—that they too can experience a class as inspiring as Ranu’s. Here is my wish for all teachers—when you read The Castle in the Classroom, let Ranu’s wise teaching be your guide
Middle school history teachers confront the same challenge every day: how to convey the breadth and depth of a curriculum that spans centuries,... Læs mere
Literacy in the twenty-first century means more than just reading and writing. Today’s students must learn how to interpret... Læs mere
Schoolyard-Enhanced Learning: Using the Outdoors as an Instructional Tool K-8 shows how the school grounds—regardless of whether your school is in an urban, suburban, or rural setting—can become an enriching extension of the classroom.
Graphica is a medium of literature that integrates pictures and words and arranges them to tell a story or convey information, usually presented in a comic strip, periodical, or book form – AKA “comics”.
TeamWork: Setting the Standard for Collaborative Teaching, Grades 5–9is full of captivating stories and insightful conversations. "The teamers" provide an honest and richly detailed explanation of collaborative teaching in action.