Creating a Culture of Feedback to Promote Lifelong Learners

Creating a Culture of Feedback to Promote Lifelong Learners

In Jenni Aberli’s latest blog, From Teacher Monologue to Academic Dialogue: Engaging Students in Content Conversations, she highlights the need for more dialogic conversations in classrooms in which all parties have the opportunity to be active speakers and listeners....
Let Them Think!

Let Them Think!

For years we have discussed the importance of student engagement in classrooms. Of course we want students engaged in their learning rather than being passive or non-participatory, however, the ways in which we have monitored or evaluated student engagement don’t...
Effective Decision Making: Make Clear and Informed Choices

Effective Decision Making: Make Clear and Informed Choices

Life is a journey marked by a series of decisions, each with the power to shape our experiences, opportunities, and the paths we navigate. Whether big or small, the choices we make carry the weight of consequence and the potential for growth. At the heart of this...
Kid-Led Summer Book Clubs

Kid-Led Summer Book Clubs

Book club (noun): a group of people who meet regularly to discuss books they are reading (Mirriam-Webster). I have been a member of a book club for the last 16+ years. We are a motley crew but the thing that ties us all together is our love for reading and fellowship....
It’s Summer; Let’s Play!

It’s Summer; Let’s Play!

Many of us, whether parents or educators, have the “Last Day of School” clearly marked on our calendars. That day kickstarts weeks of play, wonder, and investigation. Days are filled with excursions, camps, and holidays. A break is given to the weight of the backpack....
Academic Dialogue in the Mathematics Classroom

Academic Dialogue in the Mathematics Classroom

As we work to prepare our students for rigorous mathematics standards, I am continually reminded that the focus needs to move away from the teacher and shine on the student. Academic Dialogue is one way of focusing on the student. It allows students to talk about what...