Learning Why to Disrupt Teaching Norms
As a tutor and educator, I need to use strategies that disrupt habits of not thinking and getting by. This book study of Peter Liljedahl’s book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, explores the research and proven strategies that will increase students’ engagement, thinking, and learning.
Using Challenges to Get Students Thinking
Using challenges or puzzles at the beginning of a lesson will help engage students in the lesson and learning process. Challenges like this not only engage students in the learning process, but they also provide a quick informative assessment that can help you determine what students need.
Vocabulary Activity for Comprehension
Tutoring for reading comprehension needs to include vocabulary. This activity is a great way to help students interact with the vocabulary, make meaningful connections and transfer that knowledge and understanding to their reading.