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MWSubstack 019: Math secrets; Graphic novels
Add new activities and strategies to your math teacher toolbox. And become convinced that comics and graphic novels have a place in the curriculum!
Sep 12
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ARTICLE: 10-Minute Vocabulary Lessons
The importance of teaching vocabulary cannot be overstated, says Marilee Sprenger. Here's her plan to do it effectively in small bites of time.
Sep 8
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ARTICLE: Resilience-Friendly Classrooms
Six definitive steps educators can take to create classrooms that foster resiliency in students, distilled from research and the experiences of many…
Sep 1
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August 2024
MWSubstack 018: Class culture; Launching STEM
Why (and how) successful teachers spend scarce time building strong class communities. And some step-by-step tips to launch a true STEM program.
Aug 29
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ARTICLE: How Blank Walls Built Community
By choosing not to decorate all the walls at the start of school, this 7th grade team left room for students to create a learning space of their own.
Aug 23
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ARTICLE: Quickly Assess Prior Knowledge
Prior to teaching a lesson, it’s important to gauge where students are in their knowledge of the topic. Here are eight simple and easily adapted…
Aug 18
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MWSubstack 017: First Days; Routines
Tap into students' excitement about being back at school – hit the ground running with some fun and challenge before you roll out the rules.
Aug 15
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ARTICLE: Make Lessons Stick in Memory
What are some ways to help information stick in adolescent brains? Brain and learning expert Marilee Sprenger looks at five activities. (Article)
Aug 11
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ARTICLE: Don't Sabotage Your Class Management
Cult of Pedagogy's Jenn Gonzalez highlights habits that might be messing with your classroom management, along with more effective alternatives.
Aug 3
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MWSubstack 016: Writing; Class Closers
Why and how we teach the writer first and then the writing. And suggestions for class closers to help pull all the learning together.
Jul 31
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ARTICLE: A 20-Day Plan Preps Kids for Success
Two UDL educators share an actual calendar of the first four weeks of instruction, laying out each critical skill for school success and plans to teach…
Jul 25
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ARTICLE: Deepen Thinking to Add True Rigor
How can you be sure your students are doing rigorous work AND thinking deeply? Dr. Karin Hess answers that question in our most popular article of…
Jul 18
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