What if the way we’ve been teaching students to take notes is actually holding them back from truly learning? We’re challenging the traditional “I write, you write” approach to note-taking and exploring a research-backed alternative […]
Have you ever had one of those magical moments in the classroom where every student is completely engaged, ideas are flowing, and the energy feels unstoppable? That’s the flow state—a powerful blend of focus, challenge, […]
We’re tackling a question that I know a lot of you are wrestling with: How does student autonomy actually connect to building a thinking classroom? As Peter Liljedahl describes in his book Building Thinking Classrooms […]
What if the way we group students in our classrooms could completely transform how they learn? That’s the provocative question explored in Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms, and it’s the foundation for today’s deep dive […]
Today, we’re diving deep into a topic that has truly transformed the way I think about teaching math. We’re going to explore Peter Liljedahl’s book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics. This book is packed with […]
What if math could be the subject every student looked forward to—a place where everyone, regardless of their skill level, felt both challenged and capable? That’s the power of low-floor, high-ceiling tasks: they transform math […]
Imagine walking into a classroom buzzing with energy. Students are scattered around the room, actively engaged, debating, scribbling on whiteboards, and genuinely excited about math. There’s no “front” of the classroom, no rows of desks, […]