Knowing Our Students as Readers

Knowing Our Students as Readers

In order to engage students in goal setting, progress monitor those goals, and differentiate instruction, we need to know each individual student. With a class full of students and so much to do, how do we learn about students...

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Passion Projects, Choice Challenges, & Genius Hour

Passion Projects, Choice Challenges, & Genius Hour

People of all ages are naturally curious: “Why…?” “How does that work?”  “Will that always work?” “What if…?” In play and in work, children naturally ask these questions and attempt to answer them. These are in-the-moment, naturally occurring goals....

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