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07.23.24 Using Writing in The (Reading) Classroom–The Amazing Success of First Year Teacher Emily Fleming

Last week I had the pleasure of joining Kristen McQuillan, Natalie Wexler and Julia Cooper on a webinar sponsored by the Knowledge Matters campaign. Topic: The critical role of writing in reading comprehension. You can watch the webinar here: https://knowledgematterscampaign.org/post/writing-an-unsung-hero-of-reading-comprehension/ Meanwhile I thought I’d share a lovely video of a teacher using writing in…

I’m prepping this weekend to narrate the audiobook version of The Coach’s Guide to Teaching… which basically means reading my own book. Obviously that means noticing a lot of small things I’d like to change. But also noticing some passages that, as I learn more, I see even more value in. Here’s one, from the…

Our team’s extensive work in the education sector involves several advocacy partnerships—organizations we work with simply because we believe in their mission and purpose. One of the longest standing partnerships is with Man Up Memphis. In this blog post, Director of Advocacy and Partnerships, Brittany Hargrove, provides an update on what we’ve learned supporting their work in…

“Quiet Presence” is the idea that going lower and slower with your voice is the best way to help students focus optimally, especially in those moments when their attention is just beginning to fray. In some ways that’s the opposite of what you might expect. It’s a common mistake in the early years of teaching…

We’ve had quite a few requests lately for examples of Teach Like a Champion techniques in Arts classes so it’s my pleasure to share this clip of Eagle Ridge Academy (Brighton, Colorado) art teacher Alexander Lisman’s Checking for Understanding in which he uses Active Observation and intentional feedback. Let’s set the scene. Alexander’s students are…

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07.23.24 Using Writing in The (Reading) Classroom–The Amazing Success of First Year Teacher Emily Fleming

07.13.24 Better Questioning for Athletes Starts with Clear Principles of Play

07.08.24 Advocacy Partnerships: Stories of Growth and Impact Part II

05.22.24 A Quiet Presence Montage–And How To Find Out More

05.17.24 Alexander Lisman Checks for Understanding in his Visual Arts Class

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