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Encouraging the Artist in Every Child
The arts are essential, not a frill. Sadly, arts are being cut and minorities are most adversely affected. Continue reading
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Curriculum
storytelling
Teaching Essential Life Skills Through Storytelling
Storytelling teaches your children essential life skills. Not only enjoyable and interactive, storytelling teaches skills that are used beyond the classroom. Continue reading
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choice theory
What We Can Learn From Finland
What can we learn from Finland about how to create a high-quality educational system that works for students, educators, and parents? Continue reading
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consumer science
Caveat Emptor: A Lesson Plan for Consumer Smarts
Am I smarter than a fifth grader? Depends on how you measure smarts. If you’re going to quiz me on which of the original colonies voted against ratification of the Constitution, then NO. Just hand me my pride in a … Continue reading
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assessment method
Teacher Evaluation: Thoughts from Educators
As part of our ongoing series on new problems and ideas in teacher assessments, www.funderstanding.com has reached out to rank-and-file educators for their input. Through both direct sources and a far-reaching social media shout-out, we have spoken to dozens of … Continue reading
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TXT Me L8r!
FYI my little 1s (3rd g8rs) just did a unit re: how 2 rite a ltr. Like, a ltr ltr. Old skool, LOL. U haf 2 start w the d8 @ the top. Nxt rite ur address. Not ur email… like @ ur house. Then ur BFF’s address 2. U… Read More
Curriculum
You Majored in What?!
Graduation season is upon us, the time when we pause to celebrate the accomplishments of newly-minted degree-holders. Of course, in economic times such as these, there’s no guarantee that a new graduate, professionally green and facing unprecedented competition for jobs, will land solid employment just on the strength of a… Read More
Activities
Science Through Literature in Inner City Schools
It was very exciting – and a little intimidating – to be invited to spend a day at an inner-city high school in Los Angeles. I have spent over a decade developing and promoting an interdisciplinary approach to teaching core concepts in science and mathematics; throwing out the traditional text… Read More
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Thematic Instruction
Definition Thematic instruction is the organization of a curriculum around macro “themes.” Thematic instruction integrates… Read More
Helping Low-Achieving Students Succeed
Teaching low-achieving students requires understanding and a specific set of skills from an educator. According… Read More
Whole Brain Teaching
Definition Whole-brain teaching is an instructional approach derived from neurolinguistic descriptions of the functions of… Read More
Learning Styles
Definition This approach to learning emphasizes the fact that individuals perceive and process information in… Read More
