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A student can read on grade level and still fall apart after one hard moment. A class can know the…
Reading for pleasure is down 40%. Deep thinking is at risk. Discovery why reading is the foundation of critical thinking…
Discover how Learning as a Consequence of Thinking connects to Visible Learning. Practical strategies for teachers to document and value…
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…
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…
Big project-based learning units can feel like asking students to cook a full feast before they've learned how to chop…
Projects can energize a class and still miss the mark. Students may stay busy, make attractive products, and enjoy the…
From Student Agency: Building A Culture of Thinking Through Changing Roles, anchor page, I discussed that a Culture of Thinking…
Standards-based lesson planning is a simple shift with a big payoff: the standard comes first, and everything else follows. Instead…
A driving question gives a project-based learning unit its purpose and direction. This post covers what PBL driving questions are,…
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