by Angela | Dec 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
I’ve been writing — and sharing — a lot of conceptual understandings, or generalizations, recently, which has gotten me thinking about the process of understanding. Lynn Erickson defines generalizations as “significant, transferrable, and...
by Angela | Nov 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about traditional objectives. These verb-driven expectations often assume an understanding from students, but without an intentional and structured approach, this understanding can be superficial. Earlier this term, I shared a...
by Angela | Jan 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
As the new term commenced, many MYP students embarked on new units. For years, my MYP unit introduction lessons followed a pretty standard formula: I would share the statement of inquiry, key and related concepts, and global context with my students. Then we would...
by Angela | Oct 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Why didn’t anyone ever tell me this before? How could I have entered the classroom without knowing all of this? ” My colleague was sitting around my kitchen table with a cup of coffee in one hand, a cookie in the other, and literally having an aha...
