Teaching poetry can give students a sense of connection, collaboration, and creativity as they express themselves and read the expressions of others. During National Poetry Month, teacher-author Marilyn Pryle shares fun activities from her classroom that touch on all three.
Meaningful Math / Pandemic Teaching
by Michelle Russell · Published 04/12/2021 · Last modified 10/19/2022
With her students facing so many pandemic challenges, Michelle Russell decided to say βyesβ to as many requests as possible, whether it was late papers, school supplies, or a quick review minutes before a test. Here’s what sheβs discovered about the value of answering YES.
Barbara R. Blackburn and Melissa Miles show how a re-interpretation of “rigor” can boost ELA and social studies engagement and learning in grades K-5. Teacher educator Linda Biondi notes the authors offer easily implemented solutions along with thought provoking questions.
Sparking Student Motivation is a tool-rich resource that educator Sarah Pennington recommends to any teacher who is open to deep self-reflection and ready to make changes in their practice and classroom culture that will increase student engagement with learning.
When his two middle schoolers wondered about a tree house, principal Matt Renwickβs bright idea was to engage them in an at-home Genius Hour project. His three take-aways from the experience can help us understand the teacherβs role in creative learning and risk-taking.
Middle schoolers share what they think teachers need to know about hybrid learning, with tips for improving learning in the mix of in-person and online classes. Itβs the experiences at home β being heard, having time to use tech properly β that garner the most criticism.
Cris Tovani has written a true page turner to assist all teachers with literacy strategies that will captivate their most reluctant students. βWhy Do I Have to Read This?β begins with insights into the many masks of reading resistance that students wear, says Linda Biondi.
Elements of Co-teaching / The Unstoppable ML Teacher
by Tan Huynh · Published 03/07/2021 · Last modified 01/03/2022
Language specialist Tan Huynh offers co-teachers an orientation he never had, sharing what being a language specialist looks like at different levels and with various tasks. Veteran co-teachers may also find helpful tips if they move among elementary and secondary grades.
Since EL specialist Tan Huynh canβt be in every co-teaching class every day to co-instruct with content teachers, he has developed strategies to guide learning from afar across grade levels and disciplines. Discover his BATS: boxes, acronyms, templates, and structures.
To get her 4th graders off their remote screens for a good old-fashioned, hands-on collage project to strengthen fine-motor skills, Mary Tarashuk asked them to create image-filled books exploring Room 4Tβs central Social Studies question this year: βWho Is America?β
