Lesson Makeovers

How to use a classic to revamp a study of context clues.

After looking at dozens of lessons folks sent in, I came up with three big ideas to address.

While "engagement" is fun, it shouldn't be our main goal.

So your students can identify a story's problem and solution. Then what?

Go beyond merely explaining strengths and weaknesses and get students thinking in interesting ways.

A big, impressive product doesn't mean that there was big, impressive thinking.

Comparing fraction strategies? Let's take it even further!

A high level of thinking in math also requires the support of thoughtful scaffolding.

Why just "identifying patterns" isn't deep enough.

Rather than just learning about one structure, let's climb Bloom's and think more deeply.

The word "Create" can mask low-level tasks. Here's why I avoid using it in objectives.