Tuesday Tips: Ditch the Rows of Desks

As I’ve probably stated way too many times now, my classes are pretty large. To manage large class sizes and … More

Field Note Friday: Response Groups for Student Writing

After students have finished a share-able draft of any writing for our class, we meet in response groups. Unlike peer … More

One of the pillars of my classroom is Harkness Discussion, a method developed by the Phillips Exeter Academy in New … More

I have briefly written about how a foundation of my class is Harkness discussion. Recently, thanks to a collaborative effort … More

Standing at my podium, calmly taking notes on what my students were saying, jotting down thoughts about their progress, I … More