[Cross-posted on Edutopia] I pull up a chair and join a group of students at their table. They’re leaving feedback on each other’s drafts, writing notes about writing that works well along with ideas for improvement. “What type of feedback would be most helpful?” I ask, knowing that if I want to check in with […]Read Post ›
One of my goals this year is to provide writing experiences that encourage young people to identify as writers and thinkers. My own school writing experiences (many of which were unmemorable), my opportunities to write in non-traditional ways (thank you Mr. Gross and Susan Lytle,) and knowledge I gained from my spouse via her time working with […]Read Post ›
[Cross-posted on Edutopia] Teachers know that no lesson plan is impeccable. The plan that led to profound discussion and whole-class engagement can later (even that same day!) fall flat, due to personalities, group dynamics, the time of day, or who knows what else. Yet teachers find ways to adapt, read the group, change their approach, […]Read Post ›
[Cross-posted on Edutopia] I’d like to invite you to try something. Stop reading for a moment and think back to a time when you were immersed in a deep learning experience. Maybe you’re remembering a time when you figured out how to solve a problem? It might have been a time when you had little […]Read Post ›
It’s time to let my students go. Since the beginning of the school year, my 12th graders have been asking questions, discovering information, and developing ideas. They researched education and created Education Vision Digital Stories, they read theory and developed insights about media and the mental environment, and they produced media criticism mini-portfolios. Over the summer […]Read Post ›
Mr J Block 