The Key to Close Reading

by erin | Apr 29, 2019 | DOK, Guest Post

A Guest Post by Barton Keeler I am not an expert in close reading but have tried a variety of methods and approaches.  What I discovered is that when I have a great essential question everything goes well – kids are engaged, they’re diving deep and thinking...

Homework Did NOT Prepare My Daughter for College! by @MarciaMentor

by erin | Nov 8, 2018 | DOK, Homework

Homework ≠ College Prep Guest Blog Post By Marcia Carrillo @MarciaMentor “I give homework to my students to prepare them for college” is a common statement made by teachers that I work with and throughout the country.  According to Bill Gates’ Blog, (cnbc.com) 2...

Who’s Doing the Learning?

by erin | Oct 30, 2018 | Collaboration, DOK

Are the Students Learning or Is the Teacher? A Guest Post by Erin Whalen I have had the privilege of hearing Alice speak several times now, and while I have learned a LOT from her, there is one particular phrase that has really made me stop and think about my own...

Open Middle: Equivalent Fractions Activity

by admin | Oct 21, 2018 | Advanced, DOK, Google, Math, Slides, templates

Kids Do Love Fractions I’m a troublemaker and have started giving busting out math problems at dinner when I’m over at someone’s house or if my kids bring friends over for dinner. Whoa to you if you say to me “I’m not good at math”...

Moving from Inquiry to Creativity

by erin | Jun 11, 2018 | Beginner, DOK, Guest Post, Intermediate, Lesson Design, Resources, Student Projects, Tips, Video

Helping Students Make the Leap from Inquiry to Creativity Guest Post: Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad is a speaker and author (Everyday Instructional Coaching: 7 Daily Drivers to support Teacher Effectiveness). He is the Chief Education Officer at WeVideo and is a former...

Before Giving to Students… Critically Analyze

by admin | Mar 5, 2018 | DOK, Lesson Design

What is the Quality of Learning? One thing I am so grateful for is learning about DOK (Depth of Knowledge.) I did not learn this in my teacher credential program and thus never gave much thought to the depth of learning my students are engaged in. I didn’t...