Happy New Year! Graciously say goodbye to 2017, whether with our limited perspective we saw it as a good year or a bad year. With gratitude for all you’ve learned […]
I wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyful Christmas. May all of your Christmas wishes come true!
This season, especially during the next two weeks, is a special time not only for celebrating what is most important to each of us during this Christmas season, but also […]
It’s less than two weeks before glorious Christmas break. Flexibility and Going with the flow are hallmarks at this time of year with all of the seasonal activities and interruptions. […]
As students get older and learn how to read independently, the amount of time teachers spend reading stories out loud to students gradually decreases. And it should. However, by the […]
Welcome back! We close this four-part series by looking at four essential elements that are critical for the success of true cooperative learning. These elements don’t just show up when […]
Welcome back to Part 3! This week, we are looking at why cooperative learning is one of the most effective approaches to student learning to include in your toolbox. If […]
Whether you are using individual learning, competitive learning, group work, or cooperative learning, it is important to be intentional. Always select the best learning structure that will best serve the […]
Walking in to a classroom where students are actually involved in true cooperative learning can be a challenge. Cooperative learning done well is not as easy as it looks. It […]
The backlash against teaching to the test came for a good reason. Teachers were teaching students what they needed to know in order to pass whichever test the school district […]
