Students love using their technology (i.e., cell phones) and enjoy the freedom of choice within class assignments. When students are allowed to create projects that communicate their learning through familiar, relatable expressions, they take more ownership of the project and content. Rather than always requiring written essays, occasionally allow students to create media using their …
The Problem of Practice (PoP) protocol builds teacher and leader capacity by identifying real-world problems, leveraging the already-existing expertise, and proposing solutions that can be directly implemented. This is a win-win for everyone involved – ultimately leading to improvement in teacher and student outcomes. Keep in mind that the time for a PoP can vary; …
Building leadership capacity requires intentionality and clarity. Both aspects can be achieved through the Problem of Practice (PoP) process. Previous blogs set the stage by discussing the history, roles, and types of questions within a PoP experience. That up-front clarity assists the team in maintaining down-the-road intentionality. Now that the foundational work has been completed, …
Building capacity for teachers and leaders within schools is critical for long-term success, and the protocol known as Problem of Practice (PoP) is one way to do so. The process is simple, but a deep understanding of the roles and responsibilities is necessary. That foundation is the purpose of this blog.The PoP protocol only has …
For long-term success, schools must build teacher and leadership capacity. This process cannot be outsourced but requires implementation within the school culture and community. To help, the Stride Professional Development Center will share a national, consultancy model and discuss its use for capacity building in schools and classrooms. Have you ever heard of a “Problem …
In the previous post, game-based learning (GBL) was highlighted as an instructional technique, and this instructional style will take time to develop and refine. When creating a game-based lesson, you must include three components: mechanics, aesthetics, and game thinking. In this blog, each GBL component will be discussed to learn how each can be used …
Educators recognize every day that students and families are looking for something more – they want hope in the present and for the future. Truthfully, this includes teachers and leaders as well. The greatest and longest lasting action for schools is to inspire hope – that’s easy to say but hard to do. What does …
Game-based learning (GBL) is a learning approach that combines game principles and mechanics with classroom instruction technics. Gamification teaches skills, engages students in learning, and motivates them to succeed. The GBL interactive approaches can be used for any subject area or skill whether it is math, science, social studies, or literacy. In GBL, the game …
For students who have experienced trauma, triggers are not readily known meaning that outbursts can occur in classrooms. A teacher’s response will either escalate or de-escalate the situation. In the prior blog, trauma and its warning signs were defined; but now, the shift moves to a proper response. First, teachers and leaders must embrace the fact that …
Every school has students that endure a shattering personal event and suffer in silence. Teachers, leaders, and counselors know this but often forget to be looking for the subtle and not-to-subtle signs that something is awry. Before going any further, the Stride Professional Development Center needs to stop and define the term. Trauma refers to …
