Recently I got in a conversation with some teachers about use of exit tickets, which seem to be a relatively common instructional strategy. As we talked, we were surprised to realize several of us had made the same mistake when
Exit Tickets
Zone of Proximal Development
Students learn best when they begin at their current point of understanding and are challenged, with support…
Websites for Teachers: Study Skills and Research Tools
Links to study skills, homework help and research resources
Flexible Grouping: Tips and Tricks
There are as many ways to structure flexible grouping as there are teachers and classrooms.
Flexible Grouping
What Makes Grouping Strategies Effective? A Summary of Research Grouping students for instruction has long been a part of our educational system. Most commonly, students are grouped into grade levels by biological age. Grouping by ability has also been a popular method of
Test Taking Strategies
Informational article with suggestions for ways to prepare for a test
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