Student-Centered Learning

Teaching Opinion Rapid Release of Responsibility: You Do, We Do, I Do
Students often learn best through rapid release of responsibility, where teachers start with You Do rather than I Do.
David Ginsburg, January 31, 2015
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4 min read
Teaching Opinion A Think-Pair-Share on Think-Pair-Share
Think-Pair-Share is a great way to engage students and assess their understanding... if it's used effectively.
David Ginsburg, December 31, 2014
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2 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Ginsburg's Hierarchy of Help
Provide students access to the resources they need to be successful, and empower them with the skills they need to use those resources.
David Ginsburg, November 30, 2014
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2 min read
Teaching Opinion Perpetual Proximity: More Than a Behavior Management Strategy
Use proximity to assess and connect with students, not punish them.
David Ginsburg, October 31, 2014
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2 min read
Teaching Opinion Academic Vocabulary: Discover First, Define Second
Students learn best when given opportunities to discover or experience concepts before teachers define them.
David Ginsburg, September 28, 2014
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2 min read
Teaching Opinion How Instructional Coaches Create Teacher Buy-In
Don't just focus on what and how teachers need to change. Explain why they need to change.
David Ginsburg, August 17, 2014
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1 min read
Teaching Opinion Arts Education Cuts: Lack of Funding or Lack of Faith?
What would happen if we put faith in the arts to help raise test scores? Maybe the funding would follow.
David Ginsburg, April 30, 2014
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1 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Unlearning Learned Helplessness
Students will only unlearn helplessness when teachers relearn helpfulness.
David Ginsburg, March 8, 2014
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2 min read
Teaching Opinion Pen or Pencil for Math?
Students should learn from their mistakes, not erase their mistakes.
David Ginsburg, February 17, 2014
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1 min read
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Teaching Opinion 5 Ways to Make Your Classroom Student-Centered
Teachers can build on student interests and increase engagement by developing these five "teacher strengths," says educator Marcia Powell.
Marcia Powell, December 24, 2013
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5 min read
School Climate & Safety Opinion Make It an Empowering Day or Not... the Choice Is Yours
Student empowerment involves choices other than compliance and punishment.
David Ginsburg, November 23, 2013
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1 min read
Teaching Opinion R.I.P. Sage on the Stage
Let's lay to rest this summer a teaching practice that has outlived its usefulness. RIP sage on stage.
David Ginsburg, July 7, 2013
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1 min read
Teaching Opinion Less Lecturing, More Learning
Students often learn more when teachers lecture less.
David Ginsburg, April 10, 2013
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1 min read
Teaching Opinion Coach Students Rather Than Teach Students
Students learn best when teachers stop doing for them what they can do for themselves.
David Ginsburg, March 29, 2013
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1 min read
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