Assessment is a great tool. Assessment, whether summative or formative, is the single best way to measure student understanding. In the world of “state tests” assessment has gotten a pretty bad rap, and this is dangerous, because building formative assessment in to your instruction more often can transform your classroom. By constantly assessing students we can measure their understanding, misconceptions, … Read More
Unlock Student Motivation with Break Out Games
It’s the mystery game popping up in classrooms around the globe – Breakout Games! This group challenge allows friends and families to work together to solve puzzles with the goal of breaking out of a locked room! These themed experiences are 60 minutes of fun for the whole family. Will you find the key? How can we provide our students the … Read More
Small Ways to Involve Your Community in Learning (Video)
Rae Hughart shares ways you can involve your community in learning. Hey guys! It’s Rae. I wanted to do a quick video today on small ways to involve your community in learning. Now as you know, I do big internships that my students take on to learn their content, and that is a great way to involve your community, however … Read More
Professional Development – D.A.R.E to Lead by Example
How can you ensure each professional development event reaches all your teachers? The Answer: Lead by example and run PD like a progressive classroom! We require teachers to instruct using innovative, dynamic, and well developed lessons carrying a strong purpose. Why should PD be any different? I D.A.R.E. you to lead by example and make your next professional development event … Read More