Even under normal learning conditions, students develop gaps.  But what learners have experienced in the abrupt change to distance learning… more

What traits do successful entrepreneurs have in common?  This self-paced lesson includes two pieces:  a power point & a response… more

With the focus on SMART goals where we look at data and measurable growth in education, we have turned our… more

This looks at the profiles of gifted underachieving students and the causes for their underachievement. Included in these profiles would… more

Pictures galore of standards wall in action.  This approach: enhances retention of content, creates connections to learning, and provides a… more

These micro writing prompts were designed for intermediate, middle, and high school level writers.  Intended to prime them for personal… more

This PowerPoint highlights my experience in a Washington, DC charter school. These slides share details from the book, A Charter… more

The IDEAL Writing Process emerged from work over two decades that began with the goal, at first, of helping boys… more

This PowerPoint features details about the ENGAGE Inquiry Method where students and teacher engage in specific research actions: EXPLORE, NARROW,… more

The STEM design process involves asking, imagining, planning, creating, and revising. This cycle fits nicely into the model of project-based… more

This is a lesson for younger students although it could be adapted to older ones, about how we interpret works… more

This power point accompanies the podcast and includes some of the research mentioned and steps to facilitate skills employers are… more

This is an executive summary of the book, Game On: Using Digital Games to Transform Teaching, Learning, and Assessment. The text,… more

Many misconceptions concerning the definition of dyslexia exist. In order to delve into the social construction and the biological origins… more

As a writing teacher, I longed to help my students take ownership of their notebooks and use them in meaningful… more

This PowerPoint is a mini-workshop that can be used with teachers of all grades as to how to challenge gifted… more

This highly engaging lesson will get students thinking, working, and talking about separation of powers and checks and balances.  This… more