Seizing the Learning Moment, Part 2
What constitutes an appropriate balance between teacher planning and in-class observation when designing and facilitating effective learning engagements? To what extent can this balance increase student engagement? […]
Seizing the Learning Moment Part 1
Updated: Jan 16 1. What does it mean to be attentive to a learning opportunity that arises ‘out of the blue’? 2. How is it possible to ‘change course’ in […]
A Guide to the IB Learner Profile, Part 2: Purposefully Building A Positive School Culture
In the previous post, the IB learner profile was explored from the perspective of why it has been a focal point of IB schools and what it represents and is […]
A Comprehensive Guide to the IB Learner Profile, Part 1: Well-rounded, Globally Conscious Students
When it comes to the purpose of K-12 education, everyone has an opinion on what traits best describe the type of person that should graduate from schools. Organizations in the […]
Concept-Based Learning Part 2: The How-to’s of Creating Learning Experiences for Lifelong Learning
In our previous exploration of Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction (CBCI), we looked at the what, the why, and broadly the how of it. Now we are ready to peel back the layers of CBCI to further think about planning for it and the strategies that help create a concept-based classroom.
Concept-based Learning, Part 1: Three-Dimensional Curriculum for Lifelong Learning
Updated: Nov 11, 2023 The What In H. Lynne Erickson’s book, Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom, she states, “Concept-based curricular and instructional design are three dimensional- that is, […]
Approaches to Learning Skills, Part 2: Cultivating Characteristics for Lifelong Learning
Updated: Nov 11, 2023 The What In the previous post, we noted that many schools and school districts are united on mission to nurture lifelong learners. Continuing down that path, […]
Becoming a Lifelong Learner: Approaches to Learning Skills Part 1
Updated: Nov 11, 2023 Many schools, school districts, and education-related organizations have a mission statement that includes the goal of developing lifelong learners. The lifelong learner mission of educators is stated […]
Planning for Positive Student Impact, Part 2: Supportive Practices
In thinking about how to plan supportive practices that might be implemented for positive student impact, we will focus on the question, “What are the opportunities and activities that need […]
Planning for Positive Student Impact, Part 1: Process and Focus
A common goal for education is to positively impact students so that they can flourish as learners and human beings. Such a simply stated goal is actually very complex when […]