From Classrooms to Kitchens: Lessons from Education for Smarter Training
Most of my work focuses on teaching and learning in schools —helping educators apply research to improve student learning. But learning...
How Schools Get Teaching Right: The Case for Creating Core Principles for Your School
For the past three years, I’ve worked alongside leaders at the British International School (BIS) in Hanoi to define what great teaching...
Putting the "All" in Checking for Understanding
One of the most common gaps I see when working with teachers is a lack of intentional strategies to check for understanding—or relying on...
Reconnecting the Dots: Getting Back into Classroom
Hello all, This is my blog from 4 plus years years ago. About 4 and a half years ago, I move to Spain to teach for what was supposed to...
A Poetry Writing Task that Celebrates Identity through the Everyday: A Few Easy Steps
Look around you. Check out the pictures on the walls, the nicknacks on the shelf. Think about the things your father used to say or songs...
Make Learning Stick with Storytelling
Humans love a good story. Stories entertain us and help us make sense of the world. They are also easy to understand and memorable.
Why 'Good Effort' isn't Good Enough
General or verbose praise about effort has little meaning, and kids can see right through it. Telling a class that 'everybody put in good...
Temperature Check: A Simple Wellbeing Check for Real or Remote Classroom
Temperature Check: A Simple Wellbeing Check for Real or Remote Classroom
Classroom Connection Check-In: Making Sure All Children Are Seen
Maintaining positive relationships is more important now than ever. A few years ago while conducting a focus group, I started by asking...
Putting Dual Coding in the Hands of Students
When we pair pictures with words, we create a powerful duo for learning. Below, I’ll take you through a step-by-step strategy for students.
