Category: Standards and Design

Project-Based Learning That Doesn’t Spiral Out of Control

Let’s talk about project-based learning aka that thing we all want to do more of… until it turns into chaos, confusion, and glitter-covered tri-folds taking over your classroom. But here’s the good news: project-based learning doesn’t have to be overwhelming, and it definitely doesn’t have to turn your class into a Pinterest-fueled circus. Here’s how…
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How I Use Color-by-Number Without Feeling Like a Sellout

Color-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)

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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Project-Based Learning That Doesn’t Spiral Out of Control