Wessling Writing Tips: A Video Message to My Students

Engaging Learners in Online Productive Group Work

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ld-P1scI324 In our urgency to put content in front of our students, it's easy to slip into assigning a lot of independent work, which can be a shock for students who are used to guided instruction and collaborative work. Here are some...

Teaching Students to Think: YOUR QUESTIONS

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNqyNvO69KU&list=PLrcHvMakmbgbCEw_hxYMt1a1De5IzUO0Q&t=1s Teaching Student to Think: YOUR QUESTIONS This playlist of videos was created based on questions I often get from teachers who are doing the tough, complex work of...

Unit Design: A Think Aloud

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6OMV2WiyMw&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE Unit Design: A Think Aloud Sometimes unit design can feel like a liberating opportunity to imagine learning in new ways. Other times it can feel overwhelming, because we're filling out the...

Using Shared Slide Decks for Reflection & Discussion

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Using Shared Slide Decks for Reflection and Discussion This strategy isn't about the tool as much as it as about the possibilities. I'll share how I'm using it in this particular example, but also offer several iterations to jump start your own thinking. Determining...