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The expectation that students be fully engaged in learning tasks from the first minute of the class period until the last is known as “bell-to-bell instruction.”
It’s a widely-accepted practice in education, but does neuroscience actually support it?
Bell-to-bell instruction works from the premise that our class time with students is precious and limited, and therefore needs to be maximized. I think we can all agree on that: wasting students’ time and dragging out transitions isn’t beneficial.
But let’s dig deeper into what it means to “make the most of every moment” with students. What if the best way to maximize our instructional time is by NOT attempting to pack every single moment with more work?
The value of offering breaks and downtime to students is self-evident to most educators, and yet many schools and districts don’t permit it.
So, I’ve curated the brain research showing that breaks are absolutely essential for maximal learning and productivity.
I’ll share 6 big takeaways from the research around how the brain learns, and 6 practical ways to incorporate that research into your classroom. My hope is that this podcast/article can be shared to open up conversations about how our schools can better meet the needs of students.
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EP196 Some parts of teaching are BETTER with remote learning. Here’s how to leverage that.
EP195 How to stop being annoyed by personality differences (with Kara Lowentheil)
EP194 Yes, work/life balance IS possible when teaching from home
EP193 12 ways to connect with kids when teaching remotely
EP192 Schools are closed. This is our chance to reimagine them.
5 calming reminders about what matters most during pandemic panic & school closures
EP191 How to motivate and engage reluctant learners (with Dr. Robyn Jackson)
EP190 Healthy teacher lunch ideas that are quick prep and decision-free
EP189 How to transition out of teaching (with Daphne Williams of Teacher Career Coach)
EP188 What are your secret rules for how everyone else should behave?
EP187 Eight simple ways to move toward a zero-waste classroom (with Heidi Rose)
EP186 Is your “invisible throne” creating power struggles and unnecessary work?
EP185 Using inquiry to help kids develop critical consciousness (with Jess Lifshitz)
EP184 When you're doubting your abilities as a teacher...
10 personal things I learned about myself this decade
EP183 How one teacher set boundaries and stopped bringing work home
EP182 The Weekend Effect: Why your time off is worth fighting for (with Katrina Onstad)
EP181 Four things your school psychologist wishes you knew about sped referrals (with Dr. Rebecca Branstetter)
EP180 Real talk on communicating with difficult colleagues at school
EP179 Out the door by 4: Streamlining Friday afternoon planning (Rebecca’s coaching call)
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