Have you ever had a student who repeats the same mistake over and over again? You continue to teach or re-teach—or correct their misbehavior—but they still do the same, wrong thing. It’s like that movie Groundhog Day—an endless loop of the same day in and day out—pure torture to some. Groundhog Day is an iconic movie…
How to Use Mistakes As Learning Opportunities for Yourself
Whoosh! Like that it’s the end of another school year. The year goes by fast but the days and weeks sometimes go slowly. We’re now in the midst of planning end-of-year activities and closing up our classrooms. It’s almost time to refresh and renew with summer break. . .Ahhh. . .can you imagine it? Hold…
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The Power of Academic Feedback (Part Three)
These weeks can feel like a whirlwind of activity for us teachers. Meetings, after-school events, and plenty other activities can blow us off course. However, when we rely upon solid, foundational tools—like academic feedback—we can weather any storm. Last week I introduced you to using student-to-student feedback after you’ve set clear expectations for your students….
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The Power of Academic Feedback (Part Two)
Sometimes new learning can feel thrilling. But it can also be daunting. A new strategy or idea may inspire us, but as we try to implement it into our classroom, we may get stuck, feeling frustrated when our students don’t succeed as easily as we expected. I remember recently implementing guided math instruction to differentiate for…
The Power of Academic Feedback (Part One)
Do you ever geek out over new learning? Sometimes it might be simply a fresh perspective or reminder about using those proven, research-based tools to grow our students. Or maybe you read an inspiring blog post or attend an amazing professional development—and zing! You’re excited about trying something new! One of the biggest mistakes we teachers…