…playlists can be used to allow students to more independently work through the learning process, freeing up teachers to conference with students and provide valuable real-time feedback throughout the writing…
Evidence of the Big Bang
…emission and absorption spectral lines. Observe the Doppler effect for sound and apply that to the Doppler effect for light spectra. Model universe expansion, and then graph real data for…
#226 – STEM Gems, with Stephanie Espy
…advocates of exposing their kids and the friends of their kids to real-world stuff that relates to STEM.” Mentors: Stephanie believes that it’s important for students to have role models…
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…tenacity to help students achieve all that is possible. Explore best teaching practices and free resources to prepare students for a future of lifelong learning. Learn More about AVID Open…
#66 – The “Art” of Teaching: Infusing Artistic Creation Into Your Classroom
…classroom Advantages technology can bring to art education Easy-to-implement strategies for integrating art across the curriculum to promote student agency Digital and analog resources to use in the classroom to…
#8 – Develop Efficient and Effective Practices and Mindsets for Teaching Remotely
…to analyze the data in real time to inform instruction. Grading: Provide most of your feedback on formative assessments. As blended learning coach and education consultant Dr. Catlin Tucker notes,…
#40 – Tapping Into Creativity and Choice: Student Agency for Powerful Learning
…creating an authentic product, or when addressing a real-world issue that has a larger impact beyond yourself. When we are invested in the experience, we care more about how it…
#302 – College and Career Connections: Women in STEM, with Dr. Ailene Ettinger, Quantitative Ecologist
…Ailene’s interest in pursuing a career in ecology began in high school when she had the opportunity to participate in a paid summer internship with Main Research Internships for Teachers…
Make Project-Based Learning Truly Authentic With Public Products
…unprepared to people in the “real world.” In addition, a public product allows student work to be visible and discussed by others. Students are able to receive feedback from people…
#53 – Managing Academic Transitions After a Disruptive Year of Learning
…high-dosage tutoring that is directly tied to classroom content, especially in the areas of math and reading. Provide extended interventions, like weeklong acceleration academies that are staffed with highly effective…
#150 – Benefits of the AVID Program: Results of a UCLA Study, with Dr. Rebecca Dudovitz
…interviewing high school graduates about the experiences that they felt shaped their life trajectory. She talks about these interviews, saying, “I heard many students talk about the AVID program, and…
Reduce Your Workload by Engaging in Self-Reflection
…workload, it may improve your mood and make getting work done a bit easier, which eventually does reduce the work that is left to do. It’s great to have high…
Education for All #EducatorVoices
…Principal, Gonzales High School Read a transcript of this video. Bridging the Technology Divide Glenn Jacobson, STEM Teacher, Design39Campus Read a transcript of this video. Don’t Give Up on Kids…
#186 – A Journey From Jamaica to a PhD, with Dr. Winston Benjamin
…Bronx, New York, where Winston grew up through high school. After high school, Winston worked at the Phoenix Charter Academy. Winston then moved to Washington state where he earned his…
Ed Tip: Differentiated Learning Spaces
…link to a Flip (Tips) Caves: Spaces for students to process, reflect, and study independently Quiet classroom spaces Online assignments Journals (digital or on paper) Life: Real-world learning experiences that…