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Lesson Makeovers: 3 Big Ideas

Lesson Makeovers: 3 Big Ideas

For Teachers

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

Writing Concept Attainment Lessons

Writing Concept Attainment Lessons

For Teachers

In a Concept Attainment lesson, we give students examples and non-examples of a concept — without telling them what that concept is!

An Introduction to Models of Instruction

An Introduction to Models of Instruction

For Teachers

As a new teacher, I only knew one model of instruction: Direct Instruction. I was like a chef who only knew how to deep fry!

Writing Differentiated Lesson Objectives

Writing Differentiated Lesson Objectives

For Teachers

My early lessons didn’t even have objectives, let alone good objectives! Here’s how to build four-part, differentiated lesson objectives.

What’s In My Brain: Trapezoids or Not?

What’s In My Brain: Trapezoids or Not?

Which are trapezoids and which are not?

Differentiate With Frames Across Disciplines

Differentiate With Frames Across Disciplines

For Teachers

One topic, four angles. The Frame graphic organizer gives every student a different way in — without you creating four different lessons.

Curriculum Acceleration: Step by Step

Curriculum Acceleration: Step by Step

For Teachers

Your advanced students already know half the material. Here’s how to move them forward instead of making them wait.

Students and Personality Types

Students and Personality Types

For Teachers

How can our students be so different? And how can we help them to understand themselves and each other better.

An Inductive Exploration Of Geometry

An Inductive Exploration Of Geometry

For Teachers

With inductive thinking, students will work from parts to whole, discovering big ideas along the way!