Free-Question Follow Up Lesson
A few weeks ago Heidi Snow posted a blog about free-questioning. I decided to try this tip in my classroom using the book […]
Category: Teaching Tips
This blog, written by Principia College faculty, was active between 2013 and 2022. Their advice and insights continue to be valid, so please feel free to enjoy this archive to learn about teaching and learning strategies and successes.
How Do We Give Students Ownership of Their Learning?
I’ll bet we all can remember when we were in school and how it felt: uncertainty about what the teacher wanted, hoping […]
Capitalizing on the Backchannel
Remember when passing notes was the way to communicate with your friends? Now the students text one another during class. Sometimes it’s […]
Notecard Feedback
Students often seem reluctant to provide helpful feedback to their classmates’ in-class presentations. Maybe they just don’t want to seem judgmental, or […]
Using Movie Trailers in Your Class
Most students nowadays have smartphones with the capability to capture and record video. Having your students create 1 to 1.5 minute video […]