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Leading Project Based Learning – 10 Minute Teacher Podcast #10MT
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Talking To Teens About Their Brains
When was the last time you thought about your brain? Until a few years ago, I didn’t think very seriously about my brain, at all. It performed all of its essential functions without me paying it much mind (pun intended), so there wasn’t ever a reason to offer it…
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They Call My Daughter Bossy…
They call my daughter bossy. “Geez,” I think, “Guess I better fix that!” So, I observe my oldest daughter while she is interacting with peers, and I see this soon-to-be eight year old telling kids what to do, correcting others when they do something wrong, and always stating her…
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THE Parent-Teacher Conference
There is no denying that parent-teacher conferences can be a tricky time. Even if there was ample communication leading up to conference, a ton of pressure is placed on the brief 15 minutes that teachers and parents have to meet together. This pressure is compounded by the fact that…
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5 Critical Questions to Ask About Your Project #HackingPBL
After a recent live Twitter chat, I received a message from a member of my PLN asking for help. Here is the specific message: “I feel that many of the resources available to help teachers fine-tune their projects are too clunky. How do I help them evaluate their…
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The Five Ws of Direct Instruction During PBL #HackingPBL
Over the next month I will be publishing 5 posts as sneak peaks for our upcoming book, Hacking Project Based Learning, which was written with Ross Cooper (@rosscoops31) and will be released this winter. During a recent chat, a teacher shared his hesitance to approach Project Based Learning (PBL) or…
