Inquiry or Direct Instruction? A False Narrative
I have made it my life’s work to research and write about how we engage and motivate learners to encourage deep learning. I was fortunate...
Why is Sleep Important for Learning?
A post written by my talented husband: Kenneth Wathall kennethwathall@gmail.com 1) Tell us about yourself: Over the past 20 years, I...
Collaborative Intelligence in Digital Environments!
By Dr Jennifer Chang Wathall and Dr Julie Brook Technology has undoubtedly opened several new opportunities for learning within digital...
How have we Redefined Blended Learning?
The changing nature of blended learning.
Mixed Ability Grouping in Mathematics: Promoting Equity Part 2
Despite the numerous research studies that support the idea that streaming aka tracking has a negligible impact on student outcomes, many...
Ability Grouping in Mathematics: Social Inequities and Not Beneficial for Attainment
This is part 1 of a two part blog post about ability grouping in mathematics. Unfortunately, mathematics is seen as an elusive discipline...
Differentiation is not "Individualized" Instruction!
Teaching is a complex art form and consists of a craft which is dynamic, uncertain and extremely rewarding. Students differ in a myriad...
Engaging Free Resources to Enhance Mathematics Learning: http://illuminations.nctm.org/.
Note: Unfortunately this resource is no longer free such publication of this article but it is still worth the low subscription fees!...
Can Padlet get any better?
Padlet.com (previously called Wallwisher) has been around for years but it just keeps getting better and better! It is basically a free,...
Free Online Collaborative Mathematics Learning Tool: Desmos!
Ever since the wonderful Dr. Dan Meyer took over Desmos as Chief Academic Officer in 2015 Teacher.Desmos.com has become a freely...
