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Students at the Helm (for real)
[I]n Humanities, we had some academic goals focused on the stages of the writing process that could be achieved through a few different content avenues. So, I polled the students… Continue reading
Teaching Memo: The Listicle Assignment (You Won’t Believe What Happened Next!)
Looking for a quick and easy way to engage your students in critical thinking skills like (speaking technically here) separating relevant from irrelevant information, compare & contrast thinking, and probably a whole lot more in terms of standards? The Listicle is here for you. Continue reading
Teaching Memo: A Restaurant Challenge
After we engaged with the “capitalism vs. communism” concept group, I needed to assess my students’ understandings and abilities to apply those concepts… so with that in mind, I’m writing today about a fun, engaging, and effective assessment and application … Continue reading
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