Genius hour in elementary school. Plus: assigning more writing with less grading

Genius Hour in Elementary School; Assigning More Writing—With Less Grading; 5 Classroom Tools to Measure Student Learning; Positive Words Go a Long Way |

View Online November 15, 2017 Credit: ©Gable Denims/500px Genius Hour in Elementary School A teacher shares what she did and what she learned when she implemented Genius Hour in her fifth-grade class. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/AVAVA Assigning More Writing—With Less Grading Check out four best practices for teaching writing that can help you improve student learning without creating a mountain of grading work. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/Monkey Business Images 5 Classroom Tools to Measure Student Learning Formative assessment is a snap with games and other tools that let you see how students answer questions and review material. Credit: ©Hero Images/500px Positive Words Go a Long Way Simple ways to frame what you say to students to encourage and empower them. Credit: ©Shutterstock.com/Monkey Business Images 11 Research-Based Classroom Management Strategies Discover kernels—simple, quick, and reliable ways to deal with behavior challenges. Don't Miss 6 Strategies for Taking High-Quality Notes Why Restorative Practices Benefit All Students Turning Your Students Into Web Detectives Morning Meetings: Building Community in the Classroom The Crisis in Black Education: Crafting Mirrors Where Kids Can See Themselves FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@news.edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2017 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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