How to personalize learning? Start with empathy.
I recently caught up with a friend of mine, let’s call her Sheila. We hadn’t talked in some time and I was glad to catch up on her life and, especially,...
Give students ownership with the Jigsaw
Differentiating learning for all students is hard enough—now we are asked to think about giving students a choice and voice in their own learning. Seems like more work for the...
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...
