Building relationships and engaging students can be challenging. Discover how Jim Franklin’s creative idea resonated with students and kept them eagerly participating.
Teacher Steve Dull shares his creative approach to transforming the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament into an engaging learning opportunity. From coin flip brackets to exploring stats and probability, students dive headfirst into the madness of March.
Traditional math teaching methods like rows, lectures, and grading everything stifle true understanding and engagement. Professional Learning Specialist Jeff Harker explores alternatives to these strategies which can empower learners to explore math creatively, develop deeper conceptual understanding, and foster a love for learning.
How about a project that can be used in multiple content areas, incorporates the standards of every subject, and has high student engagement? Jim Franklin shares the details of his “living table” project.
Students are typically not clamoring to write a synthesis essay. Carrie Wisehart found a way to bring their passions & desires to change the world into the process to create an awesome learning experience.
Innovation Coach Adam Hofer reflects on his year of implementing Building Thinking Classroom strategies in his secondary ELA classes.
MidCon Keynote Speakers Jennifer Gonzalez & Rick Wormeli share the challenges of the middle years, but, more importantly, strategies and hopes for the future.
English teachers love to tell reluctant readers they just haven’t found the right book yet. Kelsey Koeneman has an engaging way to expose her high school students to a wide variety of texts.
Picture books are no longer just for elementary students. Colette suggests they have a place in every content area across all grade levels.
We know the importance of a growth mindset, but how do we encourage it in our students? Ashley Johnson shares the way she’s doing this in her classroom.