How to Incorporate Retake Tickets in Your Classroom
In theory, most educators likely agree with the philosophy behind Mastery Learning—that there are specific standards that matter most in each course and that our goal is to make sure...
One simple tip for giving students feedback
“May I give you some feedback?”I heard this question recently during a middle school visit. This classroom had a markedly different feel than others I’d visited that day–and it was...
“EVOLUTIONIZING” the Teaching Profession
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of listening and learning as four teams of teachers, including one from my own charter network, shared their stories of collaborative design...
The Key to Lessening Pressure AND Increasing Rigor
David Aderhold, a superintendent in New Jersey recently put an end to HS mid-term and final exams in a well-intentioned attempt to ease pressure on increasingly anxious kids–pressure also discussed in this...
