Key points: Engineering leads to student engagement Black students need more STEM career exposure 5 helpful hacks for managing a STEM classroom For more news on engineering, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub STEM learning essential, helping students develop skills such as critical thinking and problem solving–skills that will help them be successful in college…
Each week, I publish a post or two containing three or four particularly useful resources on classroom instruction, and you can see them all here. You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES ON INSTRUCTION IN 2022 – PART ONE. Here are this week’s picks: Creating a Middle School Editing Community is from…
(I’m republishing posts on my My All-Time Favorite Posts list. This one appeared in 2021. You can see them all here.) The phrase “learning loss” is the latest buzz word in education circles, and I’m very concerned that the dominant narrative at this time could compound any pandemic damage we’ve all been experiencing over…
How To Teach Students To See Quality by Terry Heick Quality—you know what it is, yet you don’t know what it is. But that’s self-contradictory. But some things are better than others, that is, they have more quality. But when you try to say what the quality is, apart from the things that have it,…
“If you build it, they will come,” held true for the 1989 movie Field of Dreams but does not necessarily apply to online courses and programs. While higher education institutions have increased the number of online courses and programs they offer, the offerings do not all lead to successful retention or completion. Studies have shown…
What are the Best Books for Students Who Don’t Like to Read? “Let’s get out our [independent/book club/whole class] books and open to page __!” At least one student in the room experiences a shudder of disdain and a wave of despondency each time such words are uttered (many more students are likely experiencing this…
Some Thoughts On The Humble Building Blocks Of Knowledge by Terry Heick Phonemic awareness is knowing that certain letters make certain sounds. Phonemic awareness is knowing that sounds can blend together in predictable and unpredictable ways. Phonemic awareness is about loving the sounds that letters can make, then noticing common patterns across symbols, media, and…
How To Use The Sync Teaching Method In Your Classroom by TeachThought Staff In just the last decade, the image of technology in the classroom has shifted from rows of desktops in a dedicated computer lab (all facing the same direction) to one where a variety of different devices coexist, often uneasily, in and out…
Teacher Strategies for Making Learning More Relevant to Students is the headline of one of my recent Education Week columns. Once you understand what makes your students tick, you are better equipped to develop meaningful lessons. Here are some excerpts: Teacher Strategies for Making Learning More Relevant to Students is the headline of one of…
Writing Tools for Students: Digital Writing Aids In the vast ocean of academic tasks, writing is a challenging and crucial skill for success at school and beyond. Whether drafting an essay, composing a research paper, or jotting down notes for class, having the right tools can make all the difference. With a wide array of…