When instruction is purposeful, a goal is identified and the complete instructional process is focused squarely on that goal. Educators who are purposeful continuously keep the goal in mind. They understand that the entire instructional process—data collection that informs instruction, teaching, and assessment—must all be driven by the defined goal. Even when instruction is not successful, educators know the purpose for each strategy employed.
Taking regular breaks may help to support learning, says John Sweller, a leading learning science researcher. Sweller says the brain’s ability to retain information in “working memory” is limited, and
A growth mindset—the belief that intelligence can be developed, which in turn boosts academic achievement—has revolutionized teaching for many educators.
Now more than ever, we need to take steps to reduce students’ anxiety about grading (while improving their learning). Will we?
A science teacher reflects on her path to finding a grading system that reflects her educational philosophy.
Schools can take some inequity out of grading by rounding to “the fives.”
It’s time to slay the “monsters” that drive our grading practices.
Done well, grading can play a key role in a balanced district assessment system.
Whether our emotions get the best of us, or we fall into familiar but unproductive habits, here are 7 common classroom management mistakes, and what the research says you should
As students go through the steps of observing, participating, practicing, and performing, they take control of their own learning.
More than a month into the country’s sudden experiment with distance learning, many teachers are having a tough time adapting their instruction to computer-based tools. But an ever-increasing number of
