I walked into a class as part of my usual walkthroughs and asked a student, “What are you learning? The student says, “Learning? I am listening to the teacher talk. Period, after period, after period…talk, talk, talk. All day long…talk,… Read More ›
classroom walkthroughs
How do you think your lesson went?
Fifteen years or so ago, after a classroom visit, I would ask the teacher some form of the following question, “How do you think your lesson went?” The hope was to create some sort of self-reflection and dialogue. Oh, how… Read More ›
Teacher Clarity – Part 1
About ten years ago, I open my first classroom door of the day to a class taking an exam. I walk over to a student…here is the conversation that ensued. Me: What are you doing?Student: Taking a test.Me: What is… Read More ›
Copying or Note Taking?
The Story of the Amoeba… So, I walk into a science class as part of my classroom walkthroughs about 12 years ago and I ask a student what he is learning. The conversation is as follows: Me: What are you… Read More ›
Parental Expectations
The Story of Just Getting By… I get back to my office after some classroom walkthroughs and I hear a conversation between a staff member and a student regarding grades. The student was being placed on academic probation for the… Read More ›