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How can I use the station rotation model effectively with multilingual learners who are new to English? How can I design independent and collaborative stations that students can navigate successfully while I work with small groups at the […]
My newest book, The Station Rotation Model and UDL: Elevate Tier 1 Instruction & Cultivate Learner Agency, officially launches today! Related Podcast Episode Why Did I Write This Book? Schools and districts are grappling with a daunting challenge: […]
Podcast Episode Episode Description In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brandee Ramirez about what it takes to lead AI implementation across a school district. She shares how her work focuses on supporting all stakeholders—teachers, students, families, and […]
Related Podcast Episodes “Technology is a distraction.”“It just makes my job harder.”“My students can’t focus when they’re online.” I hear comments like these in almost every professional learning session involving technology. I don’t think teachers are frustrated with […]
Podcast Episode Episode Description In this episode of The Balance, I sit down with Ruba Abi Saab, Instructional Coach and Teaching and Learning Coordinator at Al Rayan International School in Accra, Ghana. Ruba shares how concept-based inquiry shapes […]
Facilitating meaningful discussion in a physical classroom is challenging enough. For educators working partially or entirely online, engaging students in academic discourse can feel exponentially more difficult. During online and remote learning, students may be tempted to turn […]
Related Podcast Episode When state testing season arrives, classroom routines can quickly fall apart. Schedules shift, instructional time is cut, and students often sense the disruption. It’s easy for learning to take a backseat, but it doesn’t have […]
Related Podcast Episode I remember the first time I received a paper from my English teacher covered in red ink. Every comment highlighted something I had done wrong. The feedback focused on everything I misunderstood, failed to include, […]
This is the final blog in the series exploring high-leverage instructional strategies to strengthen Tier 1 instruction. The first blog focused on setting the stage for success before instruction. The second blog explored strategies for delivering engaging, accessible, […]
This is the second blog in a series focusing on strategies teachers can use DURING instruction to actively engage students, facilitate meaning-making, and create more dynamic and responsive learning experiences. The first blog in the series, “MTSS: Setting […]
This is the first blog in a series that explores high-leverage instructional practices that can enhance Tier 1 instruction, helping teachers design more accessible, inclusive, and equitable learning experiences. Each blog will focus on a different phase of […]
Related Podcast Episode It was finals week, and my daughter was multitasking like a pro—eating breakfast, doing her hair, and getting ready for the day, all while paying rapt attention to something she was listening to on her […]