Teachers play a special role in the lives of their students. They ”touch” them in many ways. But, they should not actually physically touch them. Teaching has an important social aspect. Physical...
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The science of reading is a subset of the science of learning. This is a body of research developed to better educate students. It is a multidiscipline study involving neuroscience, cognitive...
Classroom Tasks: Engage Your High Schoolers With These Classroom Responsibilities
It’s mid-year as I write this article which is a great time to tweak some practices in my classroom. One area I’m revisiting is student ownership of the classroom. I’m all about giving them...
Empowering Accurate Learning: Tips for Teaching Bias in History
What is Bias Analysis? Bias analysis is the process of examining potential preconceptions that may have influenced the interpretation and telling of historical events. It involves looking at a...
Sensitive questions can be asked if done with the proper care. When we hear the stereotype that “Asians are Smarter,” we often mean East Asians. Asians are not smarter than non-Asians....
A lot of things have changed in schools in the last few decades. This is not just change because people think differently than they used to, but a change that aligns with how our society is...