…and cutting it down once by aspect and then further by context or setting. Here are some examples of this practice in action: The broad topic of Motivation can be…
…the difficulty of the exams; they ask other students. What if teachers encouraged students to talk to peers but then helped them identify the questions they need to ask: “If…
…day of activity or discussion-based classes. Plan a series of discussion questions or learning tasks, each one building on the one that comes before it. With a basic smart classroom…
…Pat Hutchings in The Advancement of Learning: Building the Teaching Commons (2005), contains four core elements: Framing questions about student learning Gathering and exploring evidence related to those questions Trying…
…Project Zero. They are a systematic way to view students’ thinking and encourage reflective practice. They involve a series of steps or questions to help reveal students’ thinking. My first…
…during these uncertain times may find some clarity in reassessing their commitment to Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The UDL framework considers the variabilities of all learners, thus including learners…
…and fosters a spirit of exchange that can encourage students to ask questions, make comments, and otherwise participate in dialogue throughout the course. In the second (and significantly revised) edition…
…are the best of all students—curious, intrinsically motivated, and willing to make comments, ask questions, do the reading, take notes, and challenge ideas—they are Ivy League learners. Beyond my love…
