Setting goals with students for the new year
No matter what that new year looks like. At the start of a new year, we often think about our
Read moreNo matter what that new year looks like. At the start of a new year, we often think about our
Read moreNow, more than ever. Many schools have an advisory structure to promote strong relationships and a sense of close community.
Read moreAs we enter the week of Thanksgiving, please take care of yourselves and find time for rest and solace. You
Read moreStaying connected to one another during a pandemic can be hard. Like many of us, teachers and parents have faced
Read moreMiddle level educators have long sung the praises of integrated curriculum. It’s been a foundational practice in some middle schools.
Read moreThe days of hosting public exhibitions and showcases in the school gymnasium appear to be over. For now. Some schools
Read moreI think I speak for many when I share that I have experienced innumerable emotions, moods, and feelings during this
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In this episode of The 21st Century Classroom: I don’t think a lot of people think that I’m a hunter.
Read moreDuring this COVID-19 crisis, we as adult educators, are collectively mourning the loss of our everyday routines and face-to-face interactions.
Read moreParents, how are you doing at home with your new “homeschool classroom”? I’m with you. I’ve been waking up every
Read moreWhen states around the country shifted towards standards-based, competency-based and proficiency-based learning and reporting, that involved separating the content-specific skills
Read morePositive emotional energy makes positive learning. We need systems focused on creating positive and safe climates. We also need, as
Read moreMy twelve-year-old son is becoming a hunter. Myself, I’ve never even fired a gun, but Henry has been interested in
Read moreMettawee creates school “bank” to crowdfund field trip spending money Mettawee Community School, in West Pawlet VT, loves tradition. They’re
Read moreReviving Manchester’s past through oral histories & 3D printing With support from the local historical society, 7th graders in Manchester
Read moreA recipe for video-making proficiency The ubiquity of the digital camera, whether mounted in smartphone, tablet or Chromebook, is getting
Read moreThere’s learning in the lemonade stand What might be your child’s first experience with business? That’s right: the lemonade stand.
Read moreLessons from an exhibition These days, I’ve been thinking about the reasons we ask students to share their work. A
Read moreProviding an arena for powerful family feedback School exhibitions take work. They take work to organize, schedule, promote and pull
Read moreIt takes a courageous village In order for student centered learning to happen, we have to invest in explicitly teaching
Read moreIt’s time we celebrated it in our schools. When we walk into Vermont schools, we see it. It’s there, every time,
Read moreAcknowledge, share, recognize The end of the school year is every bit as happy and joyous as it is chaotic
Read moreStandard 3-part story-driven post: 1) what it is, 2) what it looks like in a school, 3) how to do it in your school
Read moreGoogle Expedition aims to connect students with refugee experience Teaching empathy to our future citizens of the world may be
Read moreSupport for visual, attention & motor control challenges Remember training Dragon Dictation to recognize your student’s voice? That technology was pretty
Read moreFeedback, feedback, feedback! As educators, it’s absolutely critical that we reflect on our practices, especially new ones. As schools around
Read moreTest the waters with “Genius Groups” Start by turning your class over to students. You heard me. Set aside classroom
Read moreHow 30 minutes can leave a lasting impact on the day. Advisory: the first 15 to 30 minutes of every
Read moreStudent leadership at a school Open House? You betcha. You’ve heard of student-led conferences, but how about a Student-Led Open
Read moreTry Passage Presentations. The end of every school year is tough. Teachers and administrators struggle to keep students in line,
Read moreHow one school tackles work-based learning “Work-based learning experiences are activities that involve actual work experience or that connect classroom
Read moreTo follow or not to follow… that is the question. Oh Hamlet, you would be so perplexed on this one!
Read moreAdapting big science for a middle school classroom One of the keys of the Project-Based Learning approach is to engage
Read moreHow can you support your student in sharing how they learn? In recent decades, schools have turned the table on
Read moreTips for when to turn off the tech In addition to being an educator, I’m also a parent — of
Read more3 strategies shared by local educators At Manchester Elementary Middle School, sixth grade students speak fluently about their Personal Learning
Read moreStudents create screencasts for student-led conferences Sixth graders at The Dorset School in southern Vermont are in their second year
Read moreWhen to put the device down Let’s face it, it’s a challenge to balance technology in our lives; but it’s
Read moreEmergent Project approach works wonders in middle school An unexpected highlight of my days at the 2015 AMLE Conference in
Read moreUsing the Young Writers Project to teach writing There are so many reasons to appreciate how we teach adolescents to write
Read moreSteps to a student-led conference Some of my most poignant moments as a teacher occurred around the table of a
Read moreOnline collaboration extends student learning networks Online collaboration takes on new significance as students extend their learning network in conjunction
Read moreWhat can you do with an LMS? LMS stands for Learning Management System. An LMS is an application for planning, delivering, managing,
Read more3 tech-rich strategies for exploring identity with students “Who am I?” is the question at the heart of the adolescent
Read moreHowdy. I’m Rachel – new Professional Development Coordinator at the Tarrant Institute. I live in the beautiful southern part of
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