While it's true that student choice has a lot of value, it's possible to give so much choice in an assignment that it kind of backfires. When a task has little to no structure at all, students often respond with confusion, not creativity.
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225: Two Programs with Fresh Solutions to the Teacher Shortage
224: Some Thoughts on Teachers Crying in the Classroom
223: Why Students Give You the Blank Stare, and What to Do About It
222: Building Better Collaboration Between Families and Schools
221: The Photography Project That Showed Teachers Through a New Lens
220: What do we do about standardized tests?
219: Eight Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2024
218: How to Help Students Without Being a Savior
217: How to Talk about Race in Your Classroom
216: Your Teachers Need a Win
215: Seventeen Tweaks That Make a Big Difference in Group Work
214: Nothing's Going to Change My Mind: How Unconditional Positive Regard Transforms Classrooms
213: Using Learning Stories for Student Reflection
212: Untangling the Debate Over Reading Instruction
211: Supporting Intermediate English Learners in Every Subject
210: Integrating Arab Narratives Across the Curriculum
209: Unpacking Trauma-Informed Teaching
208: What Is the Secret Sauce for Deeper Learning?
207: The Youth Boxing Club That Is Changing Lives: Jamyle Cannon and The Bloc
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