Why I Teach My Students How to Take Notes

I’ve been focusing a lot on autonomy and student-centered learning this year. One of the most critical aspects of this is effective note-taking, so that they can actually use their notes as resources. I mean isn’t that the whole point of taking notes during class? If you know me personally, then you’d know that I’m

Tackle three activities in one period.

Elementary school teachers SWEAR BY math centers. I have seen them successfully implemented in first, second, and fourth grade classrooms. If elementary school teachers can have 6-11 year old students work independently and effectively, then there must be a way to use them in high school as well. I have been using math stations since