K-12 Consulting, Coaching and Professional Development
K-12 Consulting, Coaching and Professional Development
Administrators and instructional coaches can encourage their teachers to set up learning stations in their classrooms. Incorporating learning stations is an effective way to encourage self-directed learning by providing students with the autonomy and flexibility to explore topics, engage with […]
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Growth Mindset, Self-Directed Learning
I frequently come across many great quotes on growth mindset. I created ten wallpapers and now they are in rotation as the background on my computer! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Here is one of
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Growth Mindset, Instructional Leadership, Self-Directed Learning
This post is the follow-up to the one called Top-Down Rubric Design where I explained that there are two approaches to effective rubric design. The top-down approach is recommended when a teacher or a school has a curriculum framework for the specific
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Formative Feedback, Rubric Design
There are two approaches to rubric design: top-down and bottom-up. These concepts could be very useful to learn about before we get to creating a rubric. Even if you are not sure of their meaning, you most likely used the ‘top-down’ design method! Read on
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Formative Feedback, Rubric Design
I recently conducted a presentation for higher education faculty on improving student learning in online courses. The presentation was based on Sweller’s cognitive load theory (CLT). CLT is an instructional design theory that is interested in reducing unnecessary information complexity in online learning environments.
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Instructional Leadership, Online Learning, Self-Directed Learning
Inquiry-based learning is a process where students engage in making real-world connections to content learning through high-level questioning. Asking questions, conducting research, and forming informed decisions are at the heart of inquiry-based learning and the result is a deeper understanding of the content through direct
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Growth Mindset
For much of the 20th century scientists believed that only young brains can grow and by the time we reach adulthood, we start a steady but inevitable neurological decline (Wilson, 2020). A significant breakthrough occurred in the 1980s when researchers
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Growth Mindset
“Growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts, your strategies, and help from others”(Dweck, 2016, p.7) Carol Dweck’s theory of growth mindset has been welcomed by educators and parents alike. Dweck
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Growth Mindset
To follow up on my previous blog post Tips for Rubric Design: yes, I gave you tips to write rubrics, but you may wonder “Where do I start?” Start by defining your criteria. Define Your Criteria Ask yourself these important questions: What
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Formative Feedback, Rubric Design