For: Parents, Teachers
Self-awareness, or objectively knowing your own strengths and needs, is key to learning and life success. In school, self-awareness helps students know when and how long they need to study, which strategies work best for them, and when they can relax and feel ... View More
For: Parents, Teachers
Strategy board games and card games are a fun and engaging way to develop reasoning and problem solving skills. How to Apply It! Here are some examples of games you can play with your students to exercise flexible thinking, planning and complex reasoning s... View More
For: Teachers
Using contribution checklists can help all students become self-aware during group work so every student contributes more effectively. How to Apply It! 1) Teachers can use the following checklist or use their own modified, assignment-specific version. Make... View More
For: Teachers
When dividing students into groups, provide students the option to choose a group based on their preferred strategy for the given problem or content. How to Apply It! 1) Start the discussion by introducing a complex problem to be solved. 2) Let students ... View More
For: Teachers
Teaching peers or siblings can be one of the most effective ways to solidify one's own learning--if you can explain it to others and comfortably answer their questions you can be more certain that you fully understand it. How to Apply It! 1) Peer teaching ... View More
For: Teachers
Project-based learning can be structured in many ways but the common element is that it involves actively investigating and responding to a real world question or problem, and can be more engaging (and effective) for many students. How to Apply It! 1) In pro... View More
For: Students, Teachers
There is no right way to brainstorm, but there are strategies that can help ensure that everyone feels comfortable contributing and all ideas have time to be heard. How to Apply It! 1) Overall Structure and Roles: Establish a set time to begin and end brains... View More
For: Teachers
Try these approaches when forming groups to improve the positive outcomes for cooperative learning, positive interdependence, social skills, and accountability. How to Apply It! 1) Small groups of 3 to 6 work better than larger groups, even for large grou... View More