Need support preparing for fall? Check out my self-paced online course Prepare for Fall 2020: Blended & Online Learning. Thank goodness for Zoom and Google Meet! During this time of social isolation...

It's a sign of true leadership, especially during challenging times.

Feedback is one of the most powerful tools teachers have in their “teaching tool belts” for guiding learners toward mastery. Without feedback, students do not have a clear sense of what they are...

What shifts do we need to make in our face-to-face teaching practices to make the most of online learning? What can stay exactly the same?

One of the primary roles that a teacher plays in an online class is the facilitation of learning. Facilitation is the teacher’s ability to clearly communicate learning objectives and support learners...

With the new school year, comes new students and a steep technology learning curve. My goal is to make learning how to use technology fun and engaging. Given how many tools we use, that’s no small...

The pandemic has closed schools, but schooling goes on—and it remains crucial that teachers find ways to see what students are learning.

Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education has created a collection of Core Thinking Routines as part of their Visible Thinking Project. Teachers can view the entire collection on the...

It's a sign of true leadership, especially during challenging times.

Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education has created a collection of Core Thinking Routines as part of their Visible Thinking Project. Teachers can view the entire collection on the...

Schools in California will not reopen this year. Teachers are scrambling to move their offline courses online to ensure that students continue learning for the remainder of the school year. Underst...

A few weeks ago, I published a blog titled “8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online.” Several elementary teachers requested that I work on a similar blog focused on younger...

For the last two years, I have published several blogs detailing my journey away from traditional grading and assessment practices. The purpose of this shift was three-fold. I wanted to shift the...

Covid 19 has educators and educational institutions worried about and preparing for possible school closures. What happens if students have to stay home for days or even weeks? How can we keep them...

What shifts do we need to make in our face-to-face teaching practices to make the most of online learning? What can stay exactly the same?

Culturally responsive teaching is a powerful way to help students become independent learners, and it can be especially valuable during distance learning.

George Couros designs dynamic programs to infuse innovation into teaching and leadership, equipping educators with strategies for immediate impact and

Teacher-recommended tools for promoting collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and equity whether students are in school or at home.

A great idea for a new year! Student-Created Vision Boards with Google Slides! A student-created vision board is a great way to help students set goals and visualize reaching them!

Want more support? Check out my self-paced online courses Getting Started with Blended & Online Learning and Advancing with Blended & Online Learning. As teachers prepare for a new school year, many...

Many teachers find it difficult to gauge how well students understand a lesson in an online classroom. A technique common among award-winning online instructors should help.