TRANSCRIPT BELOW Hey guys, it’s Chad and I want to take a minute to talk about something that’s been bothering me. It has to do with grading. I was talking to a parent the other day and they were talking about how their child brings home these stacks of homework but the teacher only gives them a participation grade. So … Read More
“Cook Up” Student Motivation with Real World Challenges
Increase student motivation; don’t limit it to inside the four walls of your classroom! Every standard, topic, or target should connect back to a real world purpose – otherwise, why teach it? To increase student motivation, give learning purpose with a HUGE emphasis on a student’s learning experience. Through a lesson theme, you can give learning a purpose and answer the … Read More
Using Community as a Motivational Tool for Students (Video)
FULL TRANSCRIPT Hey guys! It’s Rae. I wanted to do a quick blog post about how to motivate students in the classroom by utilizing community in your classroom. I’m sure as you know, I am so passionate about bringing my community into my classroom, and I find that teachers that I collaborate with often tell me, oh no, they don’t … Read More
3 Ways to Prepare for Personalized Learning
Personalized Learning is possible. As you continue reading more research and hearing about the amazing things going on in education, I would bet you’re starting to see a lot of stories and info on personalized learning. The basic philosophy is pretty simple; give students what they need, when they need it, and allow them to explore curriculum in ways that … Read More
Let’s Talk About Trash Compactors and Curriculum Compacting
What does a trash compactor have to do with curriculum compacting? (Well, isn’t that an odd way to start an educational blog?) In pondering how I was going to explain curriculum compacting to you, I started thinking about trash compactors. If your name is Luke and you have a special connection to the force, you may be more familiar with … Read More