Tapas Approach to PBL: Why Direct Instruction Makes It Work

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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

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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

4 months ago

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

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

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A driving question gives a project-based learning unit its purpose and direction. This post covers what PBL driving questions 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 is Rigor Clearing Seven Misconceptions

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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

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

Building Self-Efficacy in Rigorous, Inclusive Classrooms

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Introduction Self-efficacy is a student's belief that they can succeed at a task. That belief shapes whether they start, how…

How Modeling Think Aloud Helps Teachers Build Student Independence

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Introduction Molly Ness, an author and former teacher, struggles to engage her students in the classroom. Ness often had to…

From Implicit to Explicit: A Guide to Schema and Success Criteria

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From Implicit to Explicit: Schema and Success Criteria Teachers often know exactly what they want students to learn. The problem…

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