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Blogging can be time consuming, but it’s worth it. That’s why we at Cultivating the Learning have created our education blog.
Learning can be enhanced when we work with and/or share our work with someone else. Join us on our journey to improve education for both students and teachers. As we make mistakes, we will share them here with a reflection on what we would do differently in case you are experiencing similar results. At the same time, we will share out our triumphs in the hopes that we might save you some work and time.
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Remote Learning Lessons
It's the end of May, and the school year is officially over. Ahhhhhhh. Thank goodness. I don't know if I would have survived another week with my 15-year-old son. In my previous post, the teacher in me was talking. The schedule I created was for someone in...
How to Manage Remote Learning Part 1: Make a Schedule
Only second to the medical community that is on the front lines during this COVID-19 pandemic, admins, teachers, parents, and students are today's heroes. In less than a week's notice, teachers, parents, and students have moved to homeschooling and online learning....
What is a student tracker and how do I use it?
When I started teaching in 1989, we didn't have standards. We had textbooks and the common sense we were born with to cover what we thought students needed to be successful in this world. As an English teacher, I chose which books I wanted to teach. I knew I needed...
How Is It Possible That AP Students Hate Learning?
Curiosity If you don’t know me personally, you might not know: I am insatiably curious. I love learning. I always have and hope I always will. Imagine my shock and surprise when 3 of my 4 children revealed that they hate learning. I think appalled better describes...
Cultivating Collaboration in Blended Learning
If you find collaboration in station rotation difficult or unsuccessful, then these recommendations might be helpful. Collaboration is not something students do naturally, so nurturing and cultivating it might do the trick.
Changing Climate and Culture Building-wide
As a coach assisting teachers with technology integration and personalized learning, I notice patterns arising from teacher to teacher. One pattern that I have noticed is that a teacher, no matter how strong he/she is, hits a wall whether earlier or later when it...
7 Steps to Stronger Student Collaboration Activities
If you are trying to encourage collaboration in your classroom and are having trouble, read on. You will see 7 steps that will help you build stronger student collaborators in collaboration activities. What’s All the Hubbub? Why is collaboration such a big deal all...
Virtual Coaching Helps Build Relationships
As the day of an instructional coach becomes more congested, you might need to consider virtual coaching to reach all of your teachers regularly. Check out Hangouts and Classroom as your go-to tools.
The Evolution of an Authentic Activity
Follow the evolution of an authentic activity – from a basic classroom mock trial to a full trial with a 12-person jury and a real judge presiding.
Human Touch In Schools
How do we interact with students? Recently, I decided it was time to treat myself to regular yoga classes. I had been too busy with work and family for too many years and realized that I needed to do it to stay happy and healthy. While participating in the classes,...
Authentic Learning – SharkTank Meets UN Grant
Improving the World One Grant at a Time
Making English class relevant is not always easy. Knowing how to read, write, and communicate effectively are important life skills; however, this seems to escape teenagers. English class can be made relevant through authentic learning activities and authentic assessments. If you are looking for an authentic learning activity including Sharktank, a United Nations grant, a jury, and a solution to social issues, read on.
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