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Think Pair GROUP Share – #RocknTheBoat
This post discusses the benefits of the "Think Pair Group Share" strategy, an extension of the well-known "Think-Pair-Share" technique. The author emphasizes the importance of collaboration in learning and describes a detailed process for implementing the strategy, highlighting its effectiveness in promoting student engagement, refining thinking, and supporting learning. The activity involves individual, pair, and…
Dictation To The Rescue! – #RocknTheBoat
Dictation tools are valuable for students, not just secretaries. If you are looking for ways to get students reflecting on their learning, dictation is a great way to start. This post explores one activity in a series dedicated to using dictation to increase student learning.
Fishing Essay Graphic Organizer – #RocknTheBoat
This post may seem primarily for those who teach writing, as opposed to my usual posts that work for most content areas or teaching in general. However, even if you don't teach writing, you might get a nugget by looking into how the analogy of fishing, coupled with some brain science (dual coding) or researched-based…
2 Techy Tools That Help Students Catch Up, Keep Up, and Get Ahead – #RocknTheBoat
Ever wondered what tech tools are out there that can maximize learning as we enter the era of Artificial Intelligence? Worried about reading or math gaps as we continue post-covid? Introducing Microsoft's (MS) Learning Accelerator tools for students, specifically, Reading Progress and Reading Coach within Microsoft Teams. Not a Microsoft school? No problem! In this…
2 Terrific Teacher Tech Tools – #RocknTheBoat
This week's spotlight lands on a Chrome extension and a Docs/Slides add-on that I have been exploring recently. While they both can save time, which all teachers will appreciate since time is a very valuable commodity in this profession, they function very differently. At this point in my exploration, I am by no means an…
4 Ways to Support Your New Teachers – #RocknTheBoat
Anyone who has been in and around education over the last twenty years or more can attest to the decreasing number of qualified teachers seeking jobs amid the increasing number of teaching vacancies. Teachers leave one school district for another, or they leave the profession, for various personal and professional reasons. As districts all over…
4 Tech Tools That Can Elevate Student Learning – #RocknTheBoat
Students learn better when they are able to apply what they are learning from the textbook to real-world problems and situations. There are a lot of ways to do this without technology, sure. We also know that when it comes to technology, there is no shortage of tools and apps available for teachers to use…
3 Areas to Consider When Creating A Positive School Culture – #RocknTheBoat
“Nothing frustrates a good teacher more than the district hanging on to a bad one,” an educator commented to me recently. While true, this is a problem that is not going away anytime soon. Since the pandemic, teaching has suffered as a profession. Too much negativity from one or more teachers can quickly spread to…
Unfinished Business: A Different Peer Review Strategy – #RocknTheBoat
Every rose has its thorn This strategy is based on Liz Lerman's Critical Response Process, which has amazing potential even outside of its intended use. After reading her book on this process, I have been pondering ways to use this model with students of all ages, and with some restructuring according to the age or…
Two AI Platforms With Power & Educational Potential: Plag and DallᐧE – #RocknTheBoat
While ChatGPT (see previous post) has taken the world by storm, and truly set fire to education, there are other artificial intelligence (AI) platforms that can also impact education. While there are always going to be negatives associated to these latest developments, there are also significant positives if you look for them. Critical thinking is…
“Ask 3 Then ChatGPT” – #RocknTheBoat
Educators have dealt with revolutionary technologies for years, and yet critical thinking, creativity, and the love of learning still exist within the walls of school buildings everywhere. While educators do have control over the tools, it can still be a challenge to navigate their use within the classroom. The latest to create panic from secondary…
Let Us Re-Think – #RocknTheBoat
The field of education, particularly here in America, is going through a crisis that doesn't seem to be near a solution any time soon. Both new and experienced educators are leaving the field. School districts are finding bandaids to stop the hemorrhaging instead of more effective treatments. Long term subs, some barely out of high…
Color Me Impressed – #RocknTheBoat
As I prepared my room for the new school year back in August, I did a lot of thinking about the hallway bulletin board that is under my control. I hate doing bulletin boards, generally speaking. In this post, I walk through the process of creating an interactive bulletin board for students to color.
Everyone Needs a Throwing Partner – #RocknTheBoat
My son Ryan plays travel baseball and high school baseball, and he is fortunate to get to play both of those with his cousin Hayden. They are three weeks apart in age, so they naturally get to do a lot of things together. However, having the same throwing partner for both the travel team and…
Creativity: A Skill We All Need to Foster and Protect – #RocknTheBoat
Believe it or not, and I am constantly surprised by the number of educators who don't believe it, the research is clear on all of the ways that students' success, creativity, and growth are harmed by extrinsic motivators. This leaves many educators, including my research partner, Kristy Graber, and me, searching for ways to eliminate…
Google Forms + Previously Created Graphics=Magic – #RocknTheBoat
If you aren't using Google Forms, it's time to up your game and this post may help get inspired to give it a try. If you are using Forms regularly or at least frequently, this post is for you too. Although Forms can help you quickly and easily gather data and artifacts for assessing student…
Classroom Community Building – #RocknTheBoat
Relationships between students and their teachers are important, but so are the relationships built in class between classmates. While pacing guides and other curriculum demands can become overwhelming fast, there are some easy ways to work in relationship building too. New students popping in throughout the school should definitely be a reminder to add team…
Finding the Nexus – #RocknTheBoat
Many teachers, in fact probably most teachers, are always looking for ways to help students engage with the content being taught. Student engagement is perhaps the holy grail of teaching. Many teacher evaluation systems have it as a standard or indicator, which increases the motivation of teachers to locate that elusive cup. In researching creativity…
Creativity: A Much Needed Skill – #RocknTheBoat
"I'm not creative" is something I have heard everywhere I have taught, uttered by student and educator alike. In fact, one of the first things that drew me to Dave Burgess, author of Teach Like A PIRATE, was his stance on creativity. In his book and in person, Dave talks about creativity and the hard…
Dear Educators – #RocknTheBoat
I attended the 2022 TCEA Convention in Dallas, Texas, this past week and had the time of my life. Put me in a room with other educators who are as passionate about pedagogy, educational technologies, and students, and I'm in my happy place. Add to that an exhibitor's hall full of a plethora of Edtech…
Quickwrites Are For All – #RocknTheBoat
Ever find yourself looking for a quick activity that has value for your learners but doesn't require a lot of prep or extra work on your part? I think most educators find themselves in this position occasionally, whether it is an activity to kick off the class period, the learning session, or the conference workshop.…
10 Interviewing Tips for Educators – #RocknTheBoat
Spring is around the corner, and in the world of education, that means we will begin to say goodbye to friends and colleagues and begin welcoming new ones. Maybe you will be the one leaving this year, maybe you are the one doing the hiring. Whatever the case, we are all familiar with the spring…