Storyboards, a fundamental tool for filmmakers, are universally adaptable to any grade and content. With this flexible strategy, teachers can help students organize ideas, break down concepts, and visualize their learning. A storyboard is a visual representation of an action or sequence. Filmmakers use storyboards to visualize each shot of a movie. Each box or frame captures […]
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8 Ways to Infuse Movement into Math Class If you think about it, movement is present in our earliest forays into math. We move our fingers to learn how to count and do so again later, when we’re first learning how to add and subtract. Contrary to conventional wisdom, finger counting isn’t a crutch, and
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Helping Students Check for Bias in AI Outputs I asked ChatGPT the following question: Given the scale and speed at which Mount Rushmore was created, why has the Crazy Horse monument not been completed? ChatGPT shared, “The historical significance of Mt. Rushmore was a contributing factor to its development.” This leads one to believe that
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Using Storyboards in the Classroom Here’s how to turn these visual representations of film sequences into a valuable teaching tool across content and grades. Storyboards, a fundamental tool for filmmakers, are universally adaptable to any grade and content. With this flexible strategy, teachers can help students organize ideas, break down concepts, and visualize their learning. A
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A Protocol for Collaborative Problem-Solving My coaching work takes me to several schools to help school leaders and their teaching staff solve instructional and logistical problems while improving their teamwork dynamics. While systemic problems require extensive work to solve, there are tactical problems that can be resolved through a single meeting or just a few.
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Want to earn more interest on your savings? Need a place to stash your cash and ride out the storm? Consider adding a money market account to your portfolio. Money market accounts typically earn a higher rate than traditional savings accounts. They also offer capabilities similar to those of a checking account, which makes
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I’ve consumed many educational books written to support classroom management, technology integration, and more. But outside of education, I’ve found titles, shared below, to support my growth as an educator, leader, and person, developing a reading practice that stimulates a new thinking space. A NON-EDUCATION READING LIST FOR TEACHERS 1. Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to
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When I first learned about incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in instruction, I felt like I was standing at the entrance to a forest. I didn’t know where to go, and not entering it felt like a comforting option. Fortunately, I had colleagues who were exuberant fans of AI, and they guided me on this journey
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“Rules without relationships lead to rebellion“ is an adage that applies to interactions between teachers and students as well as between administrators and teachers. Balancing Accountability With Support When I stepped out of the classroom and began supervising instruction, a part of my responsibilities included holding teachers accountable to deadlines and district expectations. I try
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What if I told you that educational leadership does not have to be so stressful? A few years ago, I might not have believed it myself, but over the last few years I’ve learned a new way to go about my job that brings me so much peace. These jobs have placed me in
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