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Lesson Makeovers

I asked teachers to send in lessons for me to make over. I picked a few and developed a small online event around those lessons.

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Lesson Makeovers: 3 Big Ideas

Lesson Makeovers: 3 Big Ideas

For Teachers

After looking at dozens of lessons folks sent in, I came up with three big ideas to address.

Beyond Identifying a Story’s Problem and Solution

Beyond Identifying a Story’s Problem and Solution

For Teachers

So your students can identify a story’s problem and solution. Then what?

From “Identify” to “Analyze” – Famous Structures

From “Identify” to “Analyze” – Famous Structures

For Teachers

Rather than just learning about one structure, let’s climb Bloom’s and think more deeply.

Fancy Product? Simple Thinking – Wax Museum

Fancy Product? Simple Thinking – Wax Museum

For Teachers

A big, impressive product doesn’t mean that there was big, impressive thinking.

Engagement Isn’t The Goal

Engagement Isn’t The Goal

For Teachers

While “engagement” is fun, it shouldn’t be our main goal.

Depth and Complexity: Patterns and Quadrilaterals

Depth and Complexity: Patterns and Quadrilaterals

For Teachers

Why just “identifying patterns” isn’t deep enough.

Context Clues and Classics

Context Clues and Classics

For Teachers

How to use a classic to revamp a study of context clues.

Comparing Strengths and Weaknesses

Comparing Strengths and Weaknesses

For Teachers

Go beyond merely explaining strengths and weaknesses and get students thinking in interesting ways.

Why I Don’t Use “Create” in Bloom’s Taxonomy

Why I Don’t Use “Create” in Bloom’s Taxonomy

For Teachers

The word “Create” can mask low-level tasks. Here’s why I avoid using it in objectives.

Aim High, Scaffold Down in Math

Aim High, Scaffold Down in Math

For Teachers

A high level of thinking in math also requires the support of thoughtful scaffolding.

Comparing Fraction Strategies

Comparing Fraction Strategies

For Teachers

Comparing fraction strategies? Let’s take it even further!