Grow Your Mind
3 Strategies for Increasing Authentic Engagement
In the words of William Ayers, “There is no formula or recipe that works for all learners at all times. There is no set of lesson plans or units that can engage the range of learning styles, approaches, and intelligences that are likely to gather in one classroom.” We know that there is variability among learners in a classroom. To increase engagement authentically, we have to intentionally design learning experiences that increase commitment, motivation, and even excitement.
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Guest Blog: Why Did John Need to Change Schools?
Beth broke down in tears at John’s IEP meeting. He was expelled from another school due to violent behaviors. He refused to complete homework and wouldn’t get on the bus! John’s IEP spoke of autism, but Beth was skeptical…
Keywords are NOT the Key
I was asked to consult on a student Individualized Education Program (IEP) this week and it got me thinking about a presentation I gave a couple of years ago on the work of Karen Karp, Sarah Bush and Barbara Dougherty. They wrote an amazing article in Teaching Children Mathematics (Vol. 25, No. 7) entitled “Avoiding the Ineffective Keyword Strategy.”
A Peek Into Growing Minds
Last year I had the pleasure of speaking with Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman of Plan Z Services and co-author of The Minimalist Teacher book about my work space and start up routine. You can checkout the full post on the Plan Z Serivces blog or read the highlights below.
