Today I had the opportunity to observe the Nobel 9th grade class. They were presenting their creative projects to each other for To Kill A Mocking Bird. They got to focus on a form of current prejudice and connect it to the novel. I saw projects on ageism, racism and sexism. The students did a gallery walk and got to fill out comment sheets. At the end 2 groups performed their projects. I enjoyed getting to see the projects and getting to see what they had to say about each other's projects. Natalie Pederson, our new Nobel instructor, is having a great year with these kids! I'm excited to visit again next tri!
5 Research-Backed Studying Techniques Teachers can guide students to avoid ineffective studying habits in favor of ones that will increase their learning outcomes. By Edward Kang, April 4, 2019 https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-research-backed-studying-techniques Too often people imagine that long hours of studying are the best path to being a model, straight-A student. Yet research shows that highly successful students actually spend less time studying than their peers do—they just study more effectively. Teachers can help all students learn to more effectively use the time they spend studying by sharing research-proven techniques. STUDY LESS, WITH GREATER INTENSITY In this era of social media and digital distractions, many students—and adults—do a lot of multitasking. But there is no such thing as successful multitasking, because much of the time spent is wasted on context switching, where the brain has to restart and refocus. Consider the formula “work accomplished
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