by John McCarthy | Aug 31, 2017 | Pedagogy
Picture students making frequent connections to curriculum outcomes in deep and meaningful ways. Imagine them caring about the academic tasks as if someone important to them is counting on their success. Authentic Learning Experiences (ALE) transforms this...
by John McCarthy | Jun 5, 2017 | Book, Conferences, Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, So All Can Learn
In the past, I’ve written several articles about the myths that prevents many teachers from using Differentiation as an integral part of how they meet learner needs. Myth-Busting Differentiated Instruction: 3 Myths and 3 Truths There’s No Time to Differentiate: Myth...
by Guest Blogger | Apr 18, 2017 | Guest Posts, Pedagogy, Voice, Writing
Guest Author: Tracy Williams – Follow her on Twitter: @trawill14 She’s an elementary teacher who has a passion for developing student writers, and empowering their voice through quality feedback. She has developed a related resource to help other teachers...
by John McCarthy | Mar 27, 2017 | Book, Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, So All Can Learn
Differentiation is… more than a passion or calling in working with students of all ages. For me, it’s simply a necessity, like breathing. If life-long learning is to be what everyone does with care and thoughtful reflection, then differentiation...
by John McCarthy | Jan 23, 2017 | Book, Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, So All Can Learn
So All Can Learn: A practical guide to Differentiation Launch Date: February 28 Pre-orders Available: R&L and Amazon Teaching to all learners feels like an enormous challenge. Add obstacles such as class size, time, and top down mandates, and it’s not...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 18, 2016 | Differentiated Instruction, Guest Posts, Pedagogy, Voice
Guest Blogger: Cathy Hill Lake Travis Independent School District “We want to do something that is cross-curricular that all the 5th grade teachers [on this campus] can participate in. We want to try something new where students truly have a voice in how they learn.”...
