Category Archives: L2 – Classroom/school centered

Cooperative Learning – Not Just for 1st Graders (EDU 6526)

Despite the fact that cooperative learning reminds some of kindergarten play time, in reality it proves to be one of the more influential and challenging instructional strategies that a teacher faces. No matter which age group a teacher uses cooperative … Continue reading

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Getting Students up to P.A.R.R.

With a navy blue, hooded sweatshirt pulled tight over his head, he slouches down in his desk hoping not to be called on. Flanked by the overzealous, eager overachiever and the caffeine guzzling, text-a-holic, he is one of the many. … Continue reading

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History: Just Memorization?

While reading John Medina’s fifth and sixth chapters from Brain Rules, I found myself reflecting on classroom experiences and the significance of memorization. Since I teach world and American history, I inevitably face the memorization challenge on a weekly, if … Continue reading

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