A key staple of my classroom is utilizing the profession-based learning. This PBL model helps me to build a classroom culture where the expectations are high and a collaborative attitude prevails. Similar to problem-based learning, project-based learning, and place-based learning, students work in small groups, on authentic problems. These projects give students a chance toContinue reading “GroupMaker – Building Classroom Culture and Professional Skills through ensuring group variety”
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Utilizing a Makerspace to incorporate Marzano’s Generating and Testing Hypotheses Instructional strategy
While Makerspaces seem like new concepts, these initiatives are deeply rooted in Constructivist educational theories
Racial Stress in Schools: Curriculum Literature Review
Steps educators can take to take a leading role in alleviating racial stress in classrooms and schools.
The teacher as a maker of the curriculum and the importance of a joy for learning
The Bentonville school district has experienced recent success in implementing new curriculum, instructional strategies and utilizing new instructional coaches in math and literacy. Teachers in the district have exemplified excellent instruction that has resulted in strong test performance and when compared with other districts in the state, Bentonville ranked first in 29 out of 32Continue reading “The teacher as a maker of the curriculum and the importance of a joy for learning”