Reflecting on: Student Demonstrations of “Break it Down for Me Like I’m Five” Assignments

Reflecting on: Student Demonstrations of “Break it Down for Me Like I’m Five” Assignments

(I’m republishing my best posts from the first half of the year. You can see the entire list of them here) I’ve previously published posts about, and a student example of, the Explain It To Me Like I’m Five projects that I have students in my IB Theory of Knowledge class produce. I recently had … Read more

Reflecting on: Overcoming Three Obstacles in My ELL Newcomers Classroom and My Strategies for Success

Reflecting on: Overcoming Three Obstacles in My ELL Newcomers Classroom and My Strategies for Success

Teaching English Language Learner (ELL) newcomers can be both rewarding and challenging. One of the main challenges is the constant influx of new students, each with their own unique academic backgrounds and home languages. However, these challenges are balanced by the assets these students bring, such as life experiences and a strong desire to learn. … Read more

Reflecting on the Past: Many Educational Researchers Overlook a Crucial Insight on Reading Strategies that Most Teachers are Aware of

Reflecting on the Past: Many Educational Researchers Overlook a Crucial Insight on Reading Strategies that Most Teachers are Aware of

(I’m republishing my best posts from the first half of the year. You can see the entire list of them here)   ninosouza / Pixabay   Just about every time I read a piece on reading strategies written by an education researcher – even from the best, like Daniel Willinghman, who wrote this recent one … Read more

Reflecting on the Past: Recent Study Highlights Key Question – What is the Impact of Educational Research?

Reflecting on the Past: Recent Study Highlights Key Question – What is the Impact of Educational Research?

(I’m republishing my best posts from the first half of the year. You can see the entire list of them here) Clker-Free-Vector-Images / Pixabay CAUSE, EFFECT, AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE SOCIAL WORLD, a new paper/chapter by MEGAN T. STEVENSON seems to be making a minor stir in research circles this week. I first heard … Read more