Annotated by the Author is published weekly by the New York Times – it highlights one of the week’s articles and has the author explain their revision, editing, and rhetorical choices. Everything from fixing grammatical errors to specific use of terms and...
Students have great insights of our teaching and lessons. I have worked this year to actively seek out feedback from my students and ask them to reflect on my teaching and their learning. While this has the potential to open myself up to some sharp criticisms, I...
Before I begin, I need to give credit and a shout out to Nick Roster, who inspired me with his own lock box activity. I had been wanting to do a group-styled “exam” for some time with my classes, and his idea of the “lock box” gave me the...
Students with a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be developed. These students focus on learning over just looking smart, see effort as the key to success, and thrive in the face of a challenge. -Stanford’s PERTS Mindset Kit (Beta) Teaching this to...
Each year the CIE Board selects a book which has connections to the classroom, but that also has ties to our personal and professional acumen. The book for the 2015-2016 academic year will be How We Learn. In the tradition of The Power of Habit and Thinking, Fast and...