During a recent reading lesson in my 2nd grade classroom, I asked my students to explain the central idea of a short passage. A few hands went up right away. Other students stared at the page or ...
As generative artificial intelligence (GAI) programs have continued to advance in the year since the first public launch of ChatGPT, college professors across the U.S. are finding them particularly ...
One of Kevin Gannon’s favorite class discussion activities doesn’t involve much talking. Inspired by complete-the-story games in which players each write a line of a tale that builds off a previous ...
Provide (verbally and on the syllabus) clear guidelines for participation. Discuss them beforehand, stick to them, and enforce them during class. Think about what active participation means to you and ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. Nov 02, 2020, 01:28pm EST Nov 02, 2020, 01:28pm EST This article is ...
Following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers on May 25, people all over the world have taken to the streets for Black Lives Matter protests demanding racial ...
As we approach the fall semester, one thing everyone who is returning to in-person teaching should be thinking about is how they will run discussions. Class discussions have always been complicated, ...
A federal judge heard arguments on Tuesday in a lawsuit that could determine the future of a New Hampshire law restricting classroom lessons on racism, sexism and other forms of oppression. The law, ...