A Dozen Surefire Tips for Flexible Grouping and Small Group Learning
Group work is traditionally fraught with challenges. Will students do their fair share? Will they behave appropriately? Will learning be effective and efficient enough to meet the achievement challenge? Research indicates that cooperative learning increases...A Dozen Mind-Expanding Strategies to Increase Brain Capacity!
The brain learns and grows through interactions with its environment. We know, because of scientific research, that mental stimulation improves brain function and actually protects against cognitive decline. Physical exercise and stimulation are just as critical as...
A Dozen Commonsense Strategies to Maintain Focus, Attention, And Enhance Learning in the Classroom!
Do you ever get to a point in the school year where students stop hearing your voice? Do you wonder if they have completely forgotten how to pay attention? How can we refocus that extra energy from tapping pencils, falling out of seats, constant chatting, or doodling...