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Instructional Strategies

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August 9, 2021 Curiosity and the Case for Inquiry

If I were to describe children in one word it would probably be “curious”. I came to this realization after spending the past weekend with…

August 2, 2021 Creating Space for Big Mistakes

As teachers, we’re programmed to strive for success. We want our students to take in our lessons, internalize them, and demonstrate their learning in such…

July 30, 2021 The Power of Student Choice

I consider myself to be a generous tipper. Ever since the pandemic began, and we discovered how many service workers were struggling to make ends…

July 26, 2021 Going for the Gold: 3 Teaching Lessons from the Olympics

I’m a total nerd when it comes to the Olympics. I love the spectacle, the competition, and the sense of pride and unity it engenders…

July 23, 2021 Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Your Classroom

Not long ago, I made a huge life change: I finally downloaded Venmo. Ok, maybe it’s a bit of a stretch to call it a…

July 19, 2021 Back to School Tips from Dear Evan Hansen

Not long ago I saw the first trailer for Dear Evan Hansen - the movie. And while Ben Platt is looking suspiciously…

July 14, 2021 Helping Students Overcome their Fear of Math

“I’m not a math person.” How many times have we heard someone say this? Or, maybe we ourselves have mumbled this in our…

July 12, 2021 5 Teaching Lessons from Hamilton

By now you’ve almost certainly heard of Hamilton: An American Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s retelling of our nation’s “10-dollar founding father,” Alexander Hamilton. With a multi-racial…