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Ability Grouping in Physical Education?

An article in the Chicago Tribune caught my attention this week regarding “Fat P.E.”  At least that is what the kids at a suburban Illinois high school call it.  Basically, the students are ability grouped according to results obtained in fitness testing.  Those testing out at a high enough level are allowed to participate in […]

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How do Effective Teachers Create a Classroom of Inquiry? – A Book Review

Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding By Jay McTighe & Grant Wiggins Published by ASCD, 2013   [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] I was lucky enough to go through my MAT training (about 10 years ago) […]

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Why Do I Stay? I Stay to Share Stories

Why do I stay? This question is circulating on blogs and in videos by teachers from across the country. My friend Catherine, a teacher and literacy specialist, brought this question to my attention in her post this week. She was participating in a challenge organized by Two Writing Teachers called  The Slice of Life. The instructions for participating are […]