[Cross-posted on Edutopia] The beginning of the school year arrives with excitement, eagerness, and the potential for new beginnings. It does not take long for this initial surge of energy to wear off as students and teachers find themselves caught up in the actual routine of school. We can avoid this potential shift to monotony […]Read Post ›
This is a nice time of year for my classes. We have quite a bit going on in both Globalization and World History. Here is a snapshot of some of what went on today: Student playwrights are leading rehearsals of their plays that investigate issues of hope and struggle in preparation for performances next week. Here […]Read Post ›
[Cross-posted on Edutopia] When collaboration goes wrong, it can be toxic for learning and classroom culture. We are all familiar with the scene: a group of students that is supposed to be completing a collaborative project has splintered off into dysfunctional factions. Maybe it’s one student who has sullenly separated her- or himself from the […]Read Post ›
[Cross-posted on Edutopia] Learning is a messy process — and authentic, project-based learning immerses us in unique parts of this mess. There are days when my check-ins with students reveal that many young people are lost or unclear about how to proceed with the early stages of a project. “What topic are you going to […]Read Post ›
Mr J Block 