Back to School Blog Series

Kari PitstickBlog, Innovation, Lesson Planning, Student Engagement

Back to School Blog Series Overview It’s that time of year where many people in the world of education are starting to think about the new school year. There are still many unknowns with the year ahead, but one thing is certain: forming relationships with students is crucial, no matter what role in education you have. This blog series shares … Read More

Going Gradeless: A Book Study Reflection

Teach Better TeamBlog, Grading & Assessment, Lesson Planning, Mastery Learning, Reflect Better

TL;DR: This post includes reflections on a book study of Going Gradeless: Shifting the Focus to Student Learning by Elise Burns and David Frangiosa. This book provided insights about how you can shift the focus from grades to student learning! Each member of the book study shares their biggest takeaways from the book. This past month I had the pleasure … Read More

7 Strategies to Promote Reading. #3 is necessary.

Kari PitstickBlog, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Reflect Better, Student Engagement, Teach Happier

TL;DR: Consider how you promote reading in your classroom so that you are instilling a love of learning among your students. Promote reading in your classroom by sharing what you are reading and giving students time to share what they are reading. Allow the use of audiobooks and e-books. Give students time to read in class and read with them. … Read More

Designing Assessments According to Learning Styles

Sanam EdwardsBlog, Differentiation, Lesson Planning, Personalized Learning

TL;DR: Assessments should be conveyed in various forms appropriate for each student. Getting to know your students is imperative before beginning to design assessments. Designing Assessments According to Learning Styles We are witnessing an age of radical education where teachers are collectively raising their voices to advocate for our students’ benefit. They cry out for transformation, hungry for more autonomy … Read More

Increasing Students’ #HopeCoefficient

Ryan ScottBlog, Lesson Planning, Teach Happier

TL;DR: We must consider the benefits of increasing students’ #hopecoefficient. We should seek to develop hope among students to counteract this epidemic.  This post shares 13 tips to help students find their direction and purpose. Let’s revisit  If you weren’t able to catch my last piece concerning the #hopecoefficient, you can check it out here. In a nutshell, I discussed … Read More