English Learners (ELs) learn the English language through formal English as a second Language (ESL) instruction as well as language development opportunities within the context of grade-level content. … [Read more...]
Mastering the Mastery Matrix: Teacher Perspective
Mastering the Mastery Matrix: Teacher Perspective I am a Concord University student, and I have been student teaching at River View High School in McDowell County, WV, for several weeks. Clearly, the … [Read more...]
Teacher Tuesdays–Creating a Platform for Skill Development
While doing a Comparative Longitudinal Data Analysis of WESTEST II, West Virginia ACUITY Assessment, and Embedded Skills within West Virginia CSO's from 2009 to 2012 for Doddridge County Elementary … [Read more...]
Reframing the Question: How Do You Engage Students?
Actively engaging students in their learning is critical if we are to create thinkers who are prepared to meet the challenges that are outlined in the Common Core State Standards. Being able to think … [Read more...]
Education is Supposed to Produce Independent Thinkers, Not Answering Machines
Educated in a system that focuses almost exclusively on taking tests, this 12th grader from South Africa explains why teachers are ultimately creating learners who "are mentally dead." Are we doing … [Read more...]
Focus On: Student Engagement
Below is an excerpt from a research article Rebecca Edwards wrote on Student Engagement that was originally published by Educational Research Service and is currently offered by Education Week. … [Read more...]