Episode 23: Learning More About the Flipped Classroom
There seems to be no shortage of opinions on the flipped classroom model and in a post-pandemic, post-distance/digital learning world,…
In the Classroom
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What Is a Flipped Classroom?
While there are certainly as many variations to the approach as there are teachers using it, the basic concept is that the traditional classroom structure is “flipped” so that students watch lectures and instructional videos at home, and then they use class time to complete the higher-order thinking tasks that would traditionally be assigned as homework.
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Episode 22: Navigating Assessments in the ELA Classroom
As English teachers, we have a real love-hate relationship with ELA assessments. They are, of course, an important part of…
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Designing a Test that Works
After a few bad experiences with Internet tests, we have largely written our own, and through years of trial and error, we’ve developed a set of guidelines that help us create fair tests that measure student understanding.
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Episode 21: Classroom Management Tips for Secondary Teachers
Have you ever been standing at the front of your classroom wondering if your students are really X years old…
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Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Students
No matter how strong your classroom management is, you will eventually have at least one particularly difficult or challenging student who, despite your very best efforts, stretches your patience. Daily.
