In his , Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Dan Pink writes, “Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement.” As teachers, w...
The new year is a great time to reflect and make adjustments to our instruction, classroom management, and grading practices. Accepting late work without academic penalty helps students focus on learning and develops mastery.
Stress and anxiety might start surging for you and your student this time of year, so try out these three simple, research-supported strategies to reduce stress and test anxiety and actually boost academic performance!
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As the semester winds down and you prepare to submit final grades, you may find yourself grading piles of papers while students attempt to turn in late work at the final hour. This can be stressful and overwhelming and does little to improve learning. It doesn't have to be this way! If you are feeling the end-of-the-marking-period crunch, here ...
While supports the benefits of project-based learning (or PBL), it’s not entirely without criticism. PBL is sometimes confused with "doing projects": fun activities at the end of a unit that are often disconnected from content standards and curriculum. PBL is also accused of taking a heavily constructivist approach to learning, and some crit...
Last week, I shared some thoughts on giving more effective feedback to students. Today, I’m discussing teachers’ #1 complaint about grading: TIME. In a day already filled with competing priorities, it’s difficult to find time to grade student work. I know first-hand the fee...
Do you spend precious time grading only to have students ignore your feedback? Let’s fix that! Here are four ways you can improve feedback to students:
“Why do we have to learn this?” “When am I ever going to use this?” You might dread hearing these questions, but our students are simply seeking to find value in their learning. As an adult, I feel the same. I have little patience to pu...
Philosophical Chairs is a versatile and engaging student discussion strategy. If your students are a little restless at the end of the year, Philosophical Chairs harnesses that energy and all that students have learned. Using Philosophical Chairs, students will:
