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...
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...
It’s About the Work: The Power of Protocols

It’s About the Work: The Power of Protocols

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the roles protocols and strategies play in our Adolescent Literacy Model. They are closely linked in enhancing learning. We introduce content literacy strategies to help students learn, and we use protocols to have conversations...
Teaching Critical Thinking

Teaching Critical Thinking

Research into critical thinking is clear that the skill can be taught and that it can be taught to young students as well. For CTL’s Postsecondary Success Skills Model, we use Robert H. Ennis’ (Emeritus Professor at the University of Illinois and author of several...