Hey there, colleague! Here’s where we’ve been on the blog since mid-summer: July through August, we did a series on student motivation and the five key beliefs methodology. The Will to Learn series was super cool. I had a blast writing it. If you’ve got a warm-up cup and an hour to dive deep, here’s […]
Archives for October 2021
How to Heal a Divided World: 🌎📝 Argumentative Writing that Actually Listens to the Other Side
In today’s political climate, discussions can easily turn into verbal combat. From Congressional debates to divisive Thanksgiving dinners and angry-emoji-laden Facebook brawls, each voice ends up yelling louder and viler without ever actually listening to the fear and motivation behind the other person’s heart. Unfortunately, the same corrosiveness emerges when we teach argumentative writing to students. In […]
This Is How I Teach Students to Take Notes for Learning
Update from Dave: My new book is out, and it highlights ten practical methods for improving student motivation in all kinds of classrooms. One of those strategies involves clearly and repeatedly teaching students to get better at challenging skills like note-takin for learning. You can learn more about the book here. At the time of […]
