In my classroom I constantly try to create lessons and experiences that allow students to get excited about learning. I have done many classroom flips, changing the space into environments, scenes, and locations that allow engagement and inspiration to take hold. In the past few years, I have created a list of must haves that can be used to transform … Read More
Overcoming the Fear of Mastery Learning (video)
Is fear stopping you from implementing mastery learning in your classroom? Full transcript below video. Video Transcript Hey guys! Tiffany Ott here, and today we are going to talk about a super duper important topic. Fear. Now, I’m not talking about fear in our students, we have a lot of strategies for dealing with that, right. So test anxiety, tons … Read More
Standards-Based Grading and Behavior Characteristics: Connecting the Pieces.
How do standards-based grading and behavior characteristics work together? Standards-based grading requires students to be evaluated based on their understanding level of each standard. While this continues to address gaps in the traditional grade book format, it draws a harsh line between student academic success and student behavior characteristics. More often than not, educators voice concerns about the ability to … Read More
9 Ways to Fix Your Lesson Plans : Differentiation
Differentiation is a powerful way to fix your lesson plans. What is differentiation in education? Differentiation simply means tailoring your instruction to meet the individual needs of all your students. A simple definition, but a potentially difficult challenge! Especially when you have 30 students needing 30 different things for each activity – Yikes! But providing differentiated tools can be incredibly … Read More
9 Ways to Fix Your Lesson Plans: Acquire Classroom Funding
Did you know most classroom teachers spend over $200 on their classrooms a year? Of course you did – you are a teacher! So, how do we stop this phenomenon and start using other avenues for generating funding for our classrooms? Let’s look at just 3 ways you can acquire funding for your classroom. Thinking about partnering with a local … Read More