Thinking Routines for Critical Thinking in the Classroom

1 week ago
Maria Lee

Source: Ritchhart, R. (n.d.). Routines. THINKING PATHWAYS. https://thinkingpathwayz.weebly.com/routines.html Thinking doesn't get stronger because we tell students to "go deeper." It…

Depth of Knowledge Content Gaps and Better Search Visibility

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Source: Francis, E. M. (July 28, 2019). Use the DOK levels to coach teachers. Maverik Education. https://maverikeducation.com/blog/f/use-webbs-dok-levels-to-coach-not-critique-or-criticize Webb's Depth of…

Tapas Approach to PBL: Why Direct Instruction Makes It Work

2 weeks ago

Big project-based learning units can feel like asking students to cook a full feast before they've learned how to chop…

How to Design Project-Based Learning with Clarity: 5 Steps That Keep Learning on Track

2 weeks ago

Projects can energize a class and still miss the mark. Students may stay busy, make attractive products, and enjoy the…

How Teachers Help Students Feel Known, Valued, and Respected

2 weeks ago

From Student Agency: Building A Culture of Thinking Through Changing Roles, anchor page, I discussed that a Culture of Thinking…

Standards-Based Lesson Planning for Clearer Teaching

3 weeks ago

Standards-based lesson planning is a simple shift with a big payoff: the standard comes first, and everything else follows. Instead…

Driving Questions in PBL: What They Are, How to Write Them, and How to Use Them Well

3 weeks ago

A driving question is the question that gives a project-based learning unit its job. It tells students what they are…

Classroom Belonging Strategies That Help Students Feel Seen and Supported

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Sense of Belonging shapes how students enter a room, read a task, and handle a hard day. When students feel…

What Rigor in Education Means, With Classroom Examples

3 weeks ago

Rigor gets misread all the time. It isn’t a heavier backpack, a stricter gradebook, or a lesson pushed at top…

Improving Student Ownership and Learner Autonomy in the Classroom

4 weeks ago

Student Ownership and Learner Autonomy Student Ownership and Learner Autonomy mean students have a real hand in how they learn,…

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