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Students in the 21st Century need opportunities to develop a wide variety of executive function skills to prepare for success. Among these are crucial abilities like collaboration, task management, prioritization, and flexible thinking. While there are a variety of ways to target these skills individually, digital breakouts are an engaging and fun way to tackle them together. Read … Read more
Casting the partisan debates aside, there is something to be gained by taking an objective look at school voucher programs and what impact they actually have on students. It is only then that informed judgments can be made about these types of policies and whether or not they have any significant value in improving education … Read more
One of the key components in effective differentiated instruction is providing students with the opportunity to make the decisions that guide their learning. When teachers differentiate based upon their students’ various skill levels or interests, the impact on student learning can be remarkable. However, when teachers empower their students to make those learning decisions for … Read more
Differentiating instruction for students based on readiness, interest, and learning style is a powerful way to make learning personal and effective. Research shows that giving students options in how they engage with content and skill practice often results in an overall increase in engagement and growth. When I made it a point to shift my … Read more