by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
The active learning classroom is alive with creativity, focus, and the desire to learn. In fact, there’s no classroom quite like it. You know one as soon as you walk into it because it doesn’t look or feel like a traditional classroom. That’s because the active... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Student Engagement
When it comes to teaching effective listening skills, it’s not so much about the ears as it is about being observant. “Listen” is a single word with such big implications. A good listener receives information, processes it, gives feedback for clarity, and decides how... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
Everyone is unique. From the fingerprints on our fingers to the way we learn, our uniqueness is what makes us different from everyone else. For teachers, learning to complement the unique learning styles of their students can sometimes be a bit of a challenge.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
In the past, we’ve written lots about the many benefits of journaling for students. For starters, it frees students from the constraints of structure and expectation and lets them write freely. Additionally, it’s a great self-expression and reflection... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Assessment
One key aspect of connecting with learners of the modern digital age concerns what to do about homework. While the debate about its significance rages on in education circles across the globe, we seem to agree (for the time being, at least) that it is still necessary.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Project Based Learning
This is the fifth in a series of articles from guest writer Stephen Berer focusing on literacies, fluencies, and projects for museums and classrooms. If you missed them, you can read the first article in the series here, the second here, the third here, and the fourth... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
via Edudemic According to research, in the traditional classroom, teachers do 80 percent of the talking, which is a surprisingly high percentage I think! When it comes to effectiveness though, is this really the best way to teach and learn, or could active learning be...