Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
This lesson introduces students to properties of real numbers, equality, and inverse operations for solving linear equations. The objective is for students to understand how to isolate a variable in two-step equations by applying properties of rational numbers. In the next lesson, students will advance... Read more »
Created by: Matthew McDonald
Date Updated: December 6th, 2024
Solving Two-Step Equations
This professional learning session focuses on providing teachers with foundational knowledge and strategies they can use to promote affective student engagement in the classroom. Participants will explore research on student engagement, analyze engagement scenarios, and generate strategies for improving... Read more »
Created by: Matthew McDonald
Date Updated: March 18th, 2024
This professional learning session introduces some of the more effective strategies for preparing for the ACT. The goals of this learning experience are to access prior knowledge of the ACT and use the "Power Up: ACT Prep" activities already prepared to assist students in increasing their scores. Read more »
Created by: Matthew McDonald
Date Updated: October 21st, 2024
This professional learning session focuses on providing teachers with foundational knowledge and strategies they can use to promote student behavioral engagement in the classroom. Participants will explore research on student engagement, analyze engagement scenarios, and generate strategies for generating... Read more »
Created by: Matthew McDonald
Date Updated: January 12th, 2021
Students use self-reflection to indicate their level of understanding—whether they guessed (G), are unsure (U), or are completely sure (S). This strategy is a non-threatening approach for teachers to assess students' learning informally by allowing them to self-reflect about their understanding. In... Read more »
Created by: Matthew McDonald
October 13th, 2023
