Being a highly knowledgeable and highly adaptive, self-driven, well-rounded human being. That is my definition of rigor.
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PBL Charter Schools and Community Restoration - 4 views
In northern Minnesota, rural communities have gone through a series of "boom and bust" economical events. Finding sustainability is a great challenge for the remaining people that have tried to mak...
A School That Ditches All the Rules, But Not the Rigor | MindShift - 1 views
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For us, that’s problem solving, creating meaning, making connections, and that’s all driven by a sense of curiosity, persistence and creativity.
Looking For Real-World Math Problems? Try Google Earth! - 3 views
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One of the most common questions math teachers hear from their students is, "why does this matter?" They are constantly trying to convince students that math is useful and could help them in their everyday lives. But it can be a tough sell. Word problems alone often feel contrived and students see right through them.
Four Skills to Teach Students In the First Five Days of School | MindShift - 0 views
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In the first 5 days I think we should front load really high level research skills,” November said. That means teaching students to “power search” using Google operators, the words that define how Google searches.
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Another important concept to impart within the first few days of school to students: you can make meaningful contributions to the world, no matter how old you are,
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show them how teachers learn and what their sources are. November favors Diigo, but there are lots of sites that help people organize what they’ve read online and share those resources. For teachers who are actively improving their knowledge of the subject matter they teach, why not share that digital library with students and show them what lifelong learning looks like?
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