Maria Lee

How Aligned Learning Targets Supercharge Formative Assessment in Everyday Classrooms

Introduction Imagine your students clearly stating what they are learning, how they will demonstrate it, and their next steps if…

5 months ago

Two Core Drivers on the Path to Classroom Rigor

Rigor Two Components on the Path to Rigor Rigor is built on two connected elements: complexity and autonomy. According to…

6 months ago

What Are Learning Goals, Standards, and Learning Targets in Education?

Educators frequently use terms such as standards, learning goals, and learning targets, but even experienced teachers may be unclear about…

6 months ago

Provoke and Release Strategy: Learning Through Curiosity

Introduction What leads students to ask their own questions in class? In Beautiful Questions in the Classroom, Warren Berger describes a…

6 months ago

How to Align Learning Targets to Standards in a Simple, Repeatable Way

Introduction Imagine students confidently presenting a well-reasoned argument, supporting it with evidence, and clearly explaining its significance. When you plan…

6 months ago

How to Foster Productive Struggle: Essential Teacher Moves Unlocked

What is Productive Struggle? Productive struggle involves developing habits of mind, such as perseverance and flexible thinking, rather than just…

7 months ago

Unlocking the Power of Feedback in Student Learning

Introduction Student feedback plays a crucial role in the educational process. When delivered effectively, it allows students to recognize their…

1 year ago

3 Ways Building Mistake Tolerance Increase Student Growth Mindset

3 Ways Building Mistake Tolerance Carl Slater, author of Nurturing Mistake Tolerance in the Classroom article, suggests 3 ways to…

2 years ago

Scrum A Tested Organization Tool for Project Based Learning

What is SCRUM? Why I Scrum: Using a Project Management Tool for PBL SCRUM tools support Scrum ceremonies, including planning…

2 years ago

The Truth about Unconscious Bias What You Need to Know

What is Unconscious Bias? Unconscious bias is also called implicit bias—a type of social cognition that occurs below the surface,…

2 years ago

How to Seek Rigor in Project Based Learning Classroom

Seeking Rigor In PBL What is Rigorous Project Based Learning? Robert Marzano presents a way to design projects that emphasizes…

2 years ago

Understanding Rigor: Dispel Seven Common Misconceptions

Burn This! Why the D.O.K. Wheel Is Inaccurate Misconceptions of Rigor and Depth of Knowledge Seven misconceptions of rigor and…

2 years ago

What are Learner Strategies? Why is Learner Strategies Important?

Learner Strategies Defined According to O'Connell and Vandas, learner strategies are the plans or actions that help you learn faster…

2 years ago

Identity and Agency Important Foundation of a Human Being

Table of Contents Identity and Agency Defined Identity refers to our comprehensive understanding of our own features, our self- perception…

2 years ago

Student Discussion Proven Strategy You Need to Know

Student Discussion Student discussion refers to the cognitive process in which students engage in critical thinking by posing and investigating…

2 years ago

What Does It Mean to be Authentic? Part of Self-Awareness

Authentic Self https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-J2Tcqhde0 To be authentic is one of the 12 traits essential to every student’s success in life. It…

2 years ago

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