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If you’re a fan of television sitcoms, you might recall the show “Home Improvement.” The lead character, Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, had a penchant seeking out bigger, faster, and stronger tools. His catchphrase was, “More power!” Most of his attempts to upgrade his tools were successful . . . at least a short period
Collaborative classroom work doesn’t just happen. It must be carefully planned and implemented. In the article Planning for Great Group Work, author Willona Sloan details seven steps for collaborative student work: Build a culture of collaboration: Begin on day one with low-stakes tasks, so that students have the opportunity to practice the skills they will
While classrooms are often filled with student chatter, that chatter is not productive in nature. Teachers must be intentional in their planning for student collaboration. In the article Maximizing Those A-Ha Moments with Intentional Collaboration by Nataki Gregory, four steps for intentional collaboration are identified: Set the purpose – Talk about why it is important
If you’re reading this, it is very likely that you are questioning some things related to your teaching practices. You might be asking some of the following: Can my teaching really improve? Will it be worth the time and effort I invest? Will my students benefit from my improvement? The answer to each of these
Collaboration within the classroom has been the subject of study for a number of researchers. Of particular interest to teachers are studies that point to effective structures, tasks, and skills that can be addressed in a variety of classrooms. In a 2018 publication titled Learning with Others: A Study Exploring the Relationship Between Collaboration, Personalization,
Welcome to Better Teaching Today! Better Teaching Today exists to provide teachers with content to enrich their instructional knowledge and skills. Over the next few days and weeks you’ll see this site transform into a resource that will provide you with meaningful helps that you can immediately apply to your classroom practices. Thank you for
Schools have the opportunity to increase their capacity in social-emotional learning. In their book All Learning Is Social And Emotional: Helping Students Develop Essential Skills for the Classroom And Beyond, authors Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, and Dominique Smith share ideas about how to build SEL schools (pp. 143-155): Use data to guide decision-making – Study
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