Making the Invisible, Visible!
Our minds are full of thousands of thoughts every single day, but most just come and go. Of course, not every single thought should be […]
Making Thinking Visible for your Students
Thinking is something that’s invisible, it’s in our mind and we can’t see it. Wouldn’t you like to make it something that is visible though? […]
Hey MTV, Welcome To My Students’ Thinking Made Visible
If the hit show MTV Cribs told us anything, it’s that people are nosy. Audiences are so entertained to get a sneak peak at how […]
Get in Their Heads
Often as educators, we rely on students getting the right answer to know if they understand the content. This isn’t enough. If we really want to make sure we are building strong learners we need to get inside their heads, and we need to open up ours to show them how it’s done. We need to make thinking visible.
Engagement That Won’t Leave a Hole in Your Pockets
As future teachers we strive to provide our students with lessons and knowledge that will stay with them for years to come. We know that […]
Classroom Engagement… On A Budget!
What is Classroom Engagement? Classroom engagement is another way to describe the first “E” in the 5 E’s cycle of learning: Engage. In this facet […]
Getting Creative Saves Money!
As most people know, teaching is a hardworking but rewarding profession that doesn’t often have a lot of money associated with it. In Ohio, the […]
Engaging Students in Science on a Budget!
Why are we talking about this? It is important to engage students in some sort of activity to get their gears turning before further exploring […]
Penny Pinching for Education
We all know that it can be a financial struggle starting out as a teacher. The motivation for teaching does not come from the paycheck […]
Ballin’ on a Budget!
It’s certainly no secret that a teacher’s salary is not a particularly glamorous one. And when teachers are expected to spend their own money on […]