Think-Pair-Share-Pair-Share: A New Twist on a Classic Teaching Strategy

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Think-Pair-Share-Pair-Share: A New Twist on a Classic Teaching Strategy by Daniel Biegun If you are a veteran teacher, you are likely familiar with the think-pair-share strategy.  This version of the activity takes interaction to the next...

Have You Tried These Innovative & Engaging Exit Tickets?

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Exit Tickets are growing in popularity across the field of education, and for good reason.  A thoughtfully-crafted Exit Ticket activity can provide valuable formative assessment data to educators, and to the students themselves. What is formative assessment?...

7 Teaching Strategies That Will Lead to an Amazing Year

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As I write this post, teachers across the world are returning to their classrooms for a new school year. Educators are always looking for new teaching strategies to update their practices. Below are seven amazing ideas to get your school year started off right. We...

Icebreaker Bingo: The Ultimate Getting to Know You Game

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Icebreaker Bingo is the ultimate getting-to-know-you activity for large groups.  It is perfect for students at the beginning of a school year or for adult audiences at the beginning of a workshop or conference. Beyond the classroom, you can play Icebreaker Bingo at...

Excellent Ways to Foster Student Choice in the Classroom

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Think about your own learning preferences. Do you prefer to work alone or in small groups? Do you prefer to learn a new skill by reading about it or by watching a video about it? You have likely developed clear preferences and, further, you likely enjoy the...