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5 Easy Ways to Make Students Self-Directed Learners
Help your students become self-directed learners with these five easy tips that ANY teacher can implement! If you’re like me, you love the students in your classroom that constantly chase knowledge. Many years ago, I had zero students like this. In fact, my students just wanted to rush through and get things done simply because […]
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What Project Based Learning Topic Should I Start With?
By far the most commonly asked question I get is: What project based learning topic should I start with? I have a love-hate relationship with this question. On one hand, I love sharing ideas. I even wrote an entire book to share topic ideas. On the other hand, I know what’s going to work for me isn’t […]
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4 Easy Ways to Integrate 21st Century Competencies into Project Based Learning
Whether you’re new to project based learning (PBL), or a seasoned pro, you’ve probably realized that ideas for teaching 21st century competencies are difficult to find. Here are 4 ways that I’ve integrated 21st century competencies into my project based learning activities. What are 21st Century Competencies? 21st century competencies have a pretty broad definition. […]
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Creative Ways Teachers Are Using Emoji Escape Challenges in Their Classrooms
I’m so excited to share with you some creative ways teachers are using emoji escape challenges in their classrooms! The emoji escape challenges are a serious hit in classrooms! I’ve been completely blown away by how creative teachers are getting with these escape challenges. In this post, I’m featuring some of the most creative ways […]
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How to Start an Opinion Writing Unit: Brainstorming Reasons
I love opinion writing, but I tend to get students in my classroom that struggle to write with any substance. Watch the video below to see a walkthrough of the first part of my opinion writing unit: brainstorming and forming opinions. Use a writing prompt that has substance. Try to choose a prompt that has […]
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