3 08, 2020

The Mathematical Practices Are the Metacognition Our Kids Need

2023-11-30T01:11:47+00:00

In this article you will learn:

  • Mathematical metacognition in the classroom is essential for the development of problem-solving skills.
  • Fostering metacognition requires a balance of explicit instruction, teacher modeling, student-centered exploration, and responsive coaching. This approach helps students initially learn the types of questions and thought processes they can apply, enabling them to progressively use these skills autonomously.
  • Mathematics instruction must simultaneously develop conceptual understanding, computational fluency, and problem-solving skills and teaching the Standards for Mathematical Practice can support this development.
The Mathematical Practices Are the Metacognition Our Kids Need2023-11-30T01:11:47+00:00
20 07, 2020

How Teachers Can Prioritize Their Many, Many Decisions

2023-08-18T01:13:21+00:00

In this article you will learn...

  • The key role of the teacher is to design and deliver effective and efficient lessons for all students based on the best practices regarding curriculum, instruction, assessment, and the climate and culture of the classroom, be it a physical, a virtual, or a blended learning environment.
  • For every lesson, the teacher must prioritize and make these decisions–What will my students learn? Why are they learning this? How will they continue to use it? How will my students learn it? How will my students show that they have learned it? What is the student’s role in the learning?
  • Each decision will impact other decisions and it is the teacher’s job to decide how these four areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate work together to ensure that there is the highest likelihood of a student learning.
How Teachers Can Prioritize Their Many, Many Decisions2023-08-18T01:13:21+00:00
16 07, 2020

How to Proactively Plan for Any Learning Environment

2020-09-01T20:53:38+00:00

In this article, you will learn...

  • The benefits of proactive planning for any learning environment.
  • The phases of the learning process.
  • How to leverage the phases of the learning process when planning and teaching to empower students in their learning.
How to Proactively Plan for Any Learning Environment2020-09-01T20:53:38+00:00
16 07, 2020

What’s the Buzz About Student Agency?

2023-08-18T00:24:57+00:00

In this article you will learn...

  • The benefits of student agency are student motivation and engagement and empowers students to take initiative and greater control in their learning.
  • Utilizing student agency provides students with the opportunities to own their learning.
  • Teachers play a critical role in equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful agents in their learning.
What’s the Buzz About Student Agency?2023-08-18T00:24:57+00:00
2 06, 2020

What Is the Best Approach for Ensuring Learning During a Pandemic?

2020-08-26T00:54:28+00:00

In this article, you will learn...

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has created a necessity for all students to be the owners of their learning and because the logistics of where and how learning can take place are uncertain, developing students’ self-motivation to learn and their skills to keep learning is critical
  • Research tells us that the decisions teachers make regarding what to teach and when to teach it matter more than the medium in which they teach it.
  • No matter what logistical model schools choose for the 2020–2021 school year, they should also provide support to teachers, students, and families that help them develop their learnership.
What Is the Best Approach for Ensuring Learning During a Pandemic?2020-08-26T00:54:28+00:00