Catlin Tucker
AUGUST 22, 2023
Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Connect, Extend, Challenge” routine. To recap, metacognition is a cognitive ability that allows learners to consider their thought patterns, approaches to learning, and understanding of a topic or idea.
C3 Teachers
JUNE 6, 2024
This post will not spend time arguing why controversy needs to be taught in the classroom. The point is, controversial topics WILL make it into your classroom. Teaching controversial topics makes it on our top 10 list for a reason. If you can, embrace them! It’s not easy. So where does inquiry come in?
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Becoming a History Teacher
AUGUST 15, 2024
This blog is jointly authored by Vic Crooks and Laura London based on a presentation we gave at the Historical Association Conference in May 2024. And critically, utilizing their expert knowledge to help their pupils to recognise the line between debating controversial topics and engaging in racist or bullying or even illegal behaviours.
C3 Teachers
JUNE 6, 2024
This post will not spend time arguing why controversy needs to be taught in the classroom. The point is, controversial topics WILL make it into your classroom. Teaching controversial topics makes it on our top 10 list for a reason. If you can, embrace them! It’s not easy. So where does inquiry come in?
Dangerously Irrelevant
JANUARY 12, 2021
Following up on my previous post , I’m going to share a fantastic blog post from Michael Kaechele : I have grown weary of the call to avoid controversial topics and stay neutral. Silence is compliance. There is only one side to these events that is fair, just, and equitable.
Catlin Tucker
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Reading logs are a controversial topic. I like to assign it as homework because I think it is essential that they are reading at home, but I also allow them to use silent reading time in class towards the requirements of the reading log. I find that this is an added incentive to get those reluctant readers to buy in.
Psych Learning Curve
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
The current controversy about teaching reading: Comments for those left with questions after reading the new york times article. Daniel Willingham Blog) Over the weekend the New York Times published an article on the front page about the teaching of reading. ” I thought some background for people like my friend might be useful.
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