ELA

Fresh new tools for your toolbox...

Having students curate their own collection of items is an engaging, higher-order task.

This strategy has pairs of students coach each other through a set of problems; ideal for math, grammar, or anything procedural where there is a clear "right answer."

Jigsaw

This is cooperative learning strategy can be incredibly powerful if it's done right. This one is best for big chunks of content that can be divided into smaller chunks.

Concept Attainment

A way to get students wrestling with a big idea before you explain it to them. This would be a perfect replacement for a standard lecture on a topic.

Chat Stations

One of the most popular strategies on my site, this EASY method gets students moving and talking about pretty much anything you're teaching.

Memory Palace

This mnemonic strategy would be a great way to help students with anything they need to memorize.

Fake News Frenzy_ Resource Guide.pdf

Voice of Witness: Bring the Power of Oral History to Your ClassroomThe need for these books goes beyond curriculum: Reading these stories will make our students better humans.

Teaching Students to Avoid PlagiarismAlthough threats and detection software have some impact, the best way to prevent plagiarism is to teach students how to avoid it in the first place.