A couple of weeks ago as the new school year was about to get underway, New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow published an essay honoring teachers for their ability to transform lives. In the piece, Blow recalls the fourth grade teacher who literally took him in hand, wrapping her arm around the nervous young […]
As I read through Jo Ann’s last post about Example 9 from the book. I loved the connections to questioning and discourse that she developed. Example 9- ‘More Than Meets the Eye’ is definitely an opportunity for students to explore, predict, justify, check, and repeat/refine. I don’t know many students, who would move through this […]
Book Study Post 2 as it relates to “linking expressions and functions,” MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE (Example 9, pages 38-40) – a resource for promoting mathematical practices: #1 – Attend to precision; #2 – Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Generally, in viewing the 22 examples posted by Focus in High […]
This blog is the third in my series on differentiation. There are three points I want to encourage people to consider when using stations to differentiate learning for students. Empowering and Engaging Students 1 Effective teachers understand that students have to understand content and are always looking for avenues for kids to demonstrate their understanding. […]
What would your high school or middle school look like if all students were prepared for college? The question is timely, as schools in Kentucky are required …
The term “high expectations” has become so common in school dialogue that I sometimes wonder if we shouldn’t pause and take time to deepen our common understanding of what it truly looks like when teachers have high expectations for students. An overview of online literature about the topic can produce an array of ways to […]
Here’s a newsflash, Student Engagement Drops With Each School Year! Sadly it’s true and while not a new phenomenon it is one that not only affects daily k-12 classroom teaching but also has a hidden impact on college-readiness. With all the talk about Common Core and College and Career Readiness working on things like scheduling […]
