Fostering Independent Learners #1: Responding to “I Don’t Know”

Right now, I’m finishing teaching this online class where we discuss strategies to engage learners.  It’s interesting because the class is structured to cater to K-6 teachers, but I find the strategies can be used K-12.  One of the first nuggets of teaching wisdom I came across was how teachers should respond when students respond…

Mastery Learning, part one

I’ve been away awhile, but it was intentional.  I’ve been doing some research on grading and literacy, and the two have blown my mind and led me to other research, such as Hattie’s work, effect size rankings, and a plethora of materials on improving adolescent literacy.  To make a long story short, what I’ve been…

A Note About Accountability

I had the chance to visit Maynard Jackson High school last week.  I was looking forward to the visit because my professor for my Aspiring Principal’s cohort at Georgia State University, Dr. Joanne Brown (@Levleadership), had stated how awesome the place was.   She told us how their principal had turned the place around and…