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Author: Joe Muhlberg
Joe Muhlberg is a Learning Experience Designer at Mason High School.
Feedback and Learning: How am I doing?
Disillusioned It’s a bittersweet sting. After brainstorming and modeling, students begin drafting their thoughts. We’re minutes in and the question enters “Can you take a …
5 Tools for Self-Discovery
Making Meaning through Self-Discovery Meet Lola- a young girl challenged to capture the essence of her hometown. With deep desire, “Lola closed her eyes and …
Connect Your Thoughts
Mind Map/ Concept Map A mind map is a way to display the interconnectedness of ideas. Mind maps are helpful for brainstorming and categorizing information- …
Intentional Moves in Science
Creating Space for Immediate Feedback Context: In biology, students are taking a quiz to measure their ability to use a microscope effectively. Students are also …
Atomic Moves in Personalized Learning
Barb Shuba shares her reflections on giving students ownership of learning in chemistry. As I have begun to dive into the world of personalized learning …
Building Learning Muscles- Encourage Reflection
If you have ever broken a bone, or talked with someone soon after a cast is removed, you know building muscle takes time. When we …
Powerful Goals and Personalized Learning
This article highlights the effect of strong learning goals on learning and student choice.
Powerful Questions Shift Ownership of Learning
Strong questions can empower learning. Consider your current practice and reflect on how to grow.
A Cure for Back-to-School Nightmares
This post is cross-posted with permission from the author. The original can be found here. The nightmares typically begin a week before school starts. I …