Hexagonal Thinking Discussion Tool
Check out how to use this awesome discussion tool in your upper elementary classroom! There are printables, editable slides, and a podcast in the link here!
Cooperative Learning Strategies
Any and all grade levels can use cooperative learning strategies to get students thinking analytically and TALKING about their learning! Click on each link below, or click on the picture to go to the playlist and see them all!
Think-Pair-Share
Teaching Analytic Discussions
Students don't just come to us knowing how to have intellectual conversations about academics. They have to be taught the skills and provided lots of opportunities to practice. See this amazing example of what students can do when given the opportunity!
Book Alert- Coming Soon to Your Library!!!
"My wish," writes Berit Gordon, "is for there to be more joy and less struggle in a profession where people put in such tremendous effort and do such essential work." No matter what supports you might have in your school or district, you can take charge of your teacher growth and craft your own professional learning journey.
You can hear more about this book from the author in this podcast!
Desire to be Different
The 5th graders at Bonner show their thinking in a variety of different ways on these posters. What's so great about this, is that students are encouraged to meet a set of criteria without being forced "inside a box". No doubt, these students felt valued and safe in taking risks.
Johnny Appleseed
Peavy students were given a multitude of hands-on, real world experiences on Friday after having studied all things "Johnny Appleseed" throughout the week. In this first grade classroom, students made and tasted applesauce and also used descriptive language to tell about various kinds of apples.
