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Delighted to share with you all our latest uploads: "Educational Objectives as Strong Foundations of Teaching" and "Six Levels of the Cognitive Domain in Order of Complexities in Classroom Environments." Dive into an exploration of effective teaching methodologies in science education, evaluating their advantages, disadvantages, and relevance in contemporary instructional practices and assessments. Discover the most promising approaches like inquiry-based and problem-based learning, prioritizing critical thinking, and active student participation.

How do we keep young kids curious in a world where curiosity is waning? Our teaching pedagogy has to change if we are to compete with technology. The answer is inquiry-based learning! For those educators who are overwhelmed and don't know where to begin, I have created an Inquiry 101 guide especially for you to integrate inquiry into your teaching. Check it out and reach out if you need any help getting started.

I so enjoyed writing this paper with Jill Willis. The important message for educators is that typical classroom assessment practices are 'fragmented' for students. This may help explain why teachers' intentions for things like learning goals, success criteria, and feedback aren't always generative learning experiences for students. Read the open access paper in Australian Educational Researcher, to find out how to create more coherent Assessment for Learning. https://lnkd.in/gp5XTA55

HOTS for Teachers: Best Free Resources For Higher-Order Thinking Skills memorize the alphabet? Check. Memorize multiplication tables? Check. Memorize important dates from history? Check. Memorize how to make an argument, draw an image or analyze a text? Uh, no. It doesn’t work that way. Although selected memorization forms the foundation for future learning, higher-order thinking requires additional skills, from comprehension to analysis to creativity. The following free resources provide not only higher-order thinking lessons and activities, but also a framework allowing teachers to incorporate higher-order thinking skills into their curriculum. 

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When we begin our careers as educators, leaving the profession is not the plan. Some may comment that we know what we are getting into. Thinking back on my educational journey, I can honestly say that I was fully prepared for a text-book based classroom with text-book based students. The challenge, this is not at all what we as educators are walking into. Are we being properly prepared for today's students by college and university systems? By professors who haven't seen a classroom in decades? Is our curriculum based on texts written by authors who were experts in their field years ago but have no idea what classrooms look like today? Our foundational ask is, how do we attract and keep good educators in schools? Let's begin with how we are trained. https://lnkd.in/erDbWbYg

Congratulations to Bruce Joyce and Emily Calhoun on the 10th edition of "Models of Teaching", which just published with Routledge Education! The fully updated new edition of this classic text combines rationale and research with real-life examples and classroom applications, showing how teachers, professional learning communities, and school faculties can improve student attainment. You can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ekJsaiT3

🚀 Transforming K-12 Reading with Evidence-Based Approaches 📚 The K-12 reading market is evolving, driven by the push for evidence-based instruction. EdWeek Market Brief's new report, "What’s Next for the K-12 Reading Market?", highlights this transformation and its implications for education. Key Insights: Science of Reading Adoption: 38 states and D.C. are implementing laws supporting evidence-based reading instruction. Expansion Beyond Elementary: Current alignment with K-2 standards is at 56%, with middle and high schools at 22% and 18%, respectively. Key Factors for Resource Selection: Cost, testimonials, academic research, and implementation strength. Desired Product Features: Phonemic awareness, rich vocabulary, and writing integration. Professional Development Preferences: On-demand vs. live training and in-person vs. virtual delivery. At Age of Learning, we’re proud to support this transformation with our programs like My Reading Academy and My Reading Academy Español, aligning with the science of reading principles to ensure every student’s success. #Education #ReadingInstruction #K12 #ScienceOfReading #EdTech #ProfessionalDevelopment #AgeOfLearning

The first section of this post is a compelling short story about a teacher's realization amidst conflicting directives - a common teacher tale. The second section reflects on the teacher's story, offering practical insights and a roadmap for educators at every stage of readiness for change. This guide is a compass for navigating the shift towards a more collaborative, interdependent, student-centric classroom, celebrating the successes and empowering teachers to be architects of positive change in education. https://lnkd.in/gUYGeK9z

Universal Design for Learning, or UDL, is a framework for developing successful educational curricula. But more than that – and this is key – it’s doing so within the context that learner variability is the norm for all students. Read in our latest blog how to design UDL classrooms that bust the barriers for all students. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3xgehCp