by jmosier | Jan 28, 2011 | Blog
Recommendation 3 – Model problem solving, verbalizing thought processes, guided practice, corrective feedback, and cumulative reviews Connected to the CCSSO Standards and Instructional Recommendations This is the fourth in a series of five postings that connect the...
by smcneely | Jan 25, 2011 | Blog
One evening last week, I headed to the stylist for some overdue maintenance. Typically on these trips, I allow myself the senseless pleasure of catching up on celebrity gossip via the glossy magazines sprinkled throughout the salon. But on this night, I was feeling...
by rodaniel | Jan 12, 2011 | Blog
Larry and Sergey has certainly made an impact at Google. It’s not often that I post on the blog out of sequence or for pet causes, but interesting and engaging science instruction is one that I think we need to embrace. I was for a short time a middle school...
by dwalker | Jan 11, 2011 | Blog
Two months ago, I wrote an overview of the four IES categories of research recommendations for achieving school turnaround (see IES Practice Guide: Turning Around Chronically Low Performing Schools 2009). Last month I posted an entry on one of the recommendations:...
by admin | Jan 7, 2011 | Blog
All students would be excited as well as apprehensive if a Tiger was in their classroom but a well-behaved animal would have the students’ undivided attention and the potential for learning would sky rocket. Using differentiation techniques in the classroom can...