Category: Standards and Design
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How I Use Color-by-Number Without Feeling Like a Sellout
Read more: How I Use Color-by-Number Without Feeling Like a SelloutColor-by-number in middle school science? I know. It sounds like I gave up, turned on some low-fi beats, and handed out crayons while I graded papers. And if that’s what you thought was happening… well, let me proudly set the record straight. Because here’s the thing: color-by-number can actually be strategic, standards-based, and surprisingly rigorous,…
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The Best Review Game I Ever Tried (And How I Made It My Own)
Read more: The Best Review Game I Ever Tried (And How I Made It My Own)It all started with me locked in a fake haunted hotel room, trying to crack a code before time ran out. No, this isn’t a dream or a metaphor for teaching in April. I was doing a real escape room with friends, and as we struggled to figure out how three brooms + a chandelier…
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Letting Students Take the Lead: My Favorite Low-Stress Project-Based Learning Idea
Read more: Letting Students Take the Lead: My Favorite Low-Stress Project-Based Learning IdeaLet’s be real: the words “project-based learning” can spark both joy and fear. Joy, because student-led discovery is powerful. Fear, because we imagine glitter explosions, cardboard chaos, and a to-do list longer than the Nile. But here’s the truth I’ve learned: PBL doesn’t have to be overwhelming, for you or your students. With a little…
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