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Lesson Makeovers

I asked teachers to send in lessons for me to make over. I picked a few and developed a small online event around those lessons.

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Lesson Makeovers: 3 Big Ideas
Lesson Makeovers: 3 Big Ideas
After looking at dozens of lessons folks sent in, I came up with three big ideas to address.
Engagement Isn’t The Goal
Engagement Isn’t The Goal
While “engagement” is fun, it shouldn’t be our main goal.
Comparing Strengths and Weaknesses
Comparing Strengths and Weaknesses
Go beyond merely explaining strengths and weaknesses and get students thinking in interesting ways.
Beyond Identifying a Story’s Problem and Solution
Beyond Identifying a Story’s Problem and Solution
So your students can identify a story’s problem and solution. Then what?
From “Identify” to “Analyze” – Famous Structures
From “Identify” to “Analyze” – Famous Structures
Rather than just learning about one structure, let’s climb Bloom’s and think more deeply.
Depth and Complexity: Patterns and Quadrilaterals
Depth and Complexity: Patterns and Quadrilaterals
Why just “identifying patterns” isn’t deep enough.
Why I Don’t Use “Create” in Bloom’s Taxonomy
Why I Don’t Use “Create” in Bloom’s Taxonomy
The word “Create” can mask low-level tasks. Here’s why I avoid using it in objectives.
Comparing Fraction Strategies
Comparing Fraction Strategies
Comparing fraction strategies? Let’s take it even further!
Context Clues and Classics
Context Clues and Classics
How to use a classic to revamp a study of context clues.
Aim High, Scaffold Down in Math
Aim High, Scaffold Down in Math
A high level of thinking in math also requires the support of thoughtful scaffolding.
Fancy Product? Simple Thinking – Wax Museum
Fancy Product? Simple Thinking – Wax Museum
A big, impressive product doesn’t mean that there was big, impressive thinking.