Learning and Teaching

Posts which most center on the elements of Learning and Teaching.

Creating a Classroom Culture Around Curiosity and Wonder

Curiosity Driven Learning
by Kate Sommerville, Professional Development Specialist The future belongs to the curious. The ones who are not afraid to try it, explore it, poke at it, question it, and turn it inside out.  ~Anonymous We are all born curious. If you have ever had the privilege of watching a young toddler navigate the large environment around them, you realized quickly that they use all of their senses to explor...
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The Power of Learner Voice

by Eric Hill, Professional Development Specialist Learner Voice is crucial to making the shift to learner centered practice. When learners have opportunities to share their perspectives, participate in decision making, set goals, and take ownership of their progress, their overall commitment to and confidence in learning grows. Giving learners voice allows them to fully participate and drive thei...
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Assessment as Evidence of Learning – INFOGRAPHIC

infographic assessment as evidence
Shifting from Educator Driven to Learner Driven In a previous post, we examined the element Assessment as Evidence of Learning in depth. We also talked about how assessment elements are incorporated into all levels of the Honeycomb Model to ensure a balanced system of assessment throughout the learning process, and used to guide learning and drive future instruction. Another component of inc...
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Assessment as Evidence of Learning

Assessment as Evidence of Learning
Twas the night before the assessment when out on the porch Blake and Susan were prepping, each with a different approach. One assessment was crafted by the teacher with care, With hope that the students would show up prepared.   The children were talking about how much they’ve learned, With visions of proficiency showing what they earned. And mama with a reminder to do their best, Had jus...
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Infographic: Student Goal Setting and Conferencing

The Institute is excited to release our new infographic on student goal setting based on two recent blog posts (here and here) by Jim Rickabaugh. The infographic also contains tips on preparing for and conducting effective conference sessions with your students. We hope you'll find it to be a helpful guide as you begin the process of involving learners in determining their learning path.
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