How Can Rubrics Help ALL Students Succeed?

“I hate rubrics!” The fact the statement was made with as much passion as I utter the words, ‘I hate spiders!’ left me more than a little curious. Unfortunately for me, there was no further explanation from that particular Facebook poster, so I was left to wonder why. (Unlike you who will totally understand that […]

Student Upstanders PBL

If you are thinking of using Project-Based Learning (PBL) in the classroom, here’s one idea to consider. Below, I share how our team created opportunities for students to be upstanders and raise awareness of an issue that matters to them. While the example is from my teen Humanities classroom, the principles of having students bring […]