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Teaching Authentically to a Class Full of Learners
The question repeatedly comes up about how one teacher can possibly manage a class-full of students working on a class-full of different projects. The answer is the teacher can’t and shouldn’t! Authentic projects should come from a student’s own experiences and interests, but should be based on a common starting point and common curriculum goals. For … Continue reading Teaching Authentically to a Class Full of Learners
Happy Authentic Teaching
I have had this photo on my laptop for two years, and twice I have forgotten about it, and not posted a blog about it during the holiday season. So, please pardon this post in April, or consider it a “Happy Authentic Teaching” post. This is a wreath that hangs every year at a hotel near … Continue reading Happy Authentic Teaching
Authentic Project Ideas – My Bucket List
So if you haven’t figured it out yet, I am a total geek. The Future Birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk has been a stop on my bucket list for a long time. Yep, according to Star Trek lore, Captain Kirk will be born in Riverside, Iowa on March 22, 2228. The entire town is devoted to … Continue reading Authentic Project Ideas – My Bucket List
Authentic Project Ideas – Routes in the Sky
Sitting at the airport watching planes. So many possible authentic projects with planes. During the holiday season, I heard that the military air routes were opened for commercial traffic to help keep planes on time. I didn’t realize we had different “routes” in the air. Sorta like freeways in the sky!This would be a neat … Continue reading Authentic Project Ideas – Routes in the Sky