5 Ways to Adjust Lessons to Promote Creative Thinking

Teach Better TeamBlog, Innovation, Lesson Planning, Personalized Learning, Student Engagement

TL;DR: The importance of creativity in the classroom. How creative thinking can increase the level of learning in your students. Five ways you can adjust or create lessons that promote creative thinking. Creativity is so valuable in our classrooms. With today’s focus on 21st century skills, thinking creatively is becoming even more important. We all know that the problems our … Read More

Involving Families in Goal Setting and Reflection

Teach Better TeamBlog, Edtech, Innovation, Personalized Learning, Reflect Better, Student Engagement

TL;DR: The value of family involvement in goal setting and reflection. A low-tech method for involving families. A technology-based reflection tool for involvement of families. When it comes to goal setting, it’s important that we make it relevant and authentic for our students. Beyond that, we also have to involve their families. “It takes a village to raise a child.” … Read More

It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Teach Better TeamBlog, Classroom Management, Leadership, Student Engagement

In This Post: The one thing every single person has in common! Schools are neighborhoods & communities. Ideas to build relationships with students & colleagues. Going the Extra Mile To say the weather here in New Jersey has been a roller coaster the past few weeks would be an understatement.  Last weekend it was unseasonably warm, with temps hovering around … Read More

Promote Creative Thinking Through Passion Projects

Teach Better TeamBlog, Innovation, Lesson Planning, Mastery Learning, Personalized Learning, Student Engagement

In This Post An overview of passion projects in the classroom. Why you should consider doing a passion project with your students. Suggestions to rethink a unit and approach it as a passion project! Creative thinking is a skill we absolutely want to cultivate. We want our students to think critically and analyze. We want them to assess situations, look … Read More

6 Ways to Promote Authentic Reflection

Teach Better TeamBlog, Differentiation, Mastery Learning, Personalized Learning, Reflect Better, Student Engagement

TL;DR: The vitality of authentic, real reflection in our classroom. 6 ways to ensure your students’ reflection is authentic. Reflection is a vital part of the learning process. When we encourage our students to look back on their growth and reflect, we are inviting them to see clearly the progress they have made. We are helping develop their metacognition and … Read More