The Algebra 2 students wrestled with the concept of e in their very first lesson that included this irrational number. After an exploration that led students to notice that e is a constant (rather than a variable), the teacher asked the students why they thought e was...
The kindergarteners were getting antsy. They had been sitting on the rug for twenty minutes, engaging in the warm-up and first activity of an IM lesson. The teacher, with years of experience with this age group, had anticipated this and had set up centers for the rest...
About half the students had their phones out, despite the school’s no-phone policy. Three girls chatted loudly from their seats near the front of the room. Another girl and boy bantered loudly across two other students. A boy came in and out of the classroom, making a...
The originator of “Smart Is Something You Can Get,” Jeff Howard, claims effective effort is the key to improvement. Effort, in this case, doesn’t just apply to students. The administrators, educators, caregivers, and students must strive to achieve...
“How do you make it safe to talk about the stuff you’re not supposed to talk about?” asks Bruce Wellman, a founding partner of the publishing, training, and consulting firm, MiraVia LLC. Group skills are critical to building strong teams and leading...
Lowering test anxiety is critical to achieving better exam scores. Here are some ways to prepare your pupils for success this test-taking season. 1. Share Effective and Non-Effective Study Methods Remind students that carefully and calmly reading test questions...
