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Instructional Strategies

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December 10, 2021 Reflections on Student Engagement

Recently, Van Andel Institute for Education began welcoming students back to in-person learning at our main building. We’ve all been cautious; masks have been supplied…

December 6, 2021 You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

I’ve written before about how much I love the holiday season, but if I’m being honest, this is only half the story.…

December 1, 2021 Making Math Memorable

I never liked math growing up. As a student, I can remember sitting in math classes and wondering, “When am I ever going…

November 29, 2021 Building a Classroom of Strong Readers

Over this past weekend I found myself watching Dead Poets Society. While I know many educators who have conflicting views on the film, I’ve always…

November 15, 2021 Taking Time to Lend a Hand

A few years ago, I had the privilege of watching a group of hardworking students put on a charity fundraiser. Now, when you hear the…

November 10, 2021 Weird Rubric Tricks to Save You Time

I like rubrics, but something has always seemed a little... “off” about them. Part of it is because they lend an…

November 1, 2021 The Attitude of Gratitude

The other day, my computer mouse ran out of power. It happened right while I was in the middle of writing a paper, and to…

October 27, 2021 A Teacher’s Work is Never Done

There’s always another snag to plan for, another bit of feedback to provide, another problem to solve. However, there are only so…