So you know that moment when you start a new unit and you want to find out what your students already know about the topic…just to find out at the end of whatever preassessment you decided to give – discussion, mindmap, etc. – that your students know absolutely nothing (or just about). The plan you […]
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Using the GRASPS Model for Authentic Learning I remember sitting at an education conference, sipping lukewarm hotel tea, when I was first introduced to the GRASPS model for authentic assessment tasks. Honestly, I thought it was just another acronym to learn and promptly forget (we’ve all been there). But friends, this one stuck. It didn’t
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Let’s be real—teaching can feel like juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle on a tightrope. Add in curriculum standards, student needs, and the eternal mystery of where all your pencils went, and it’s a lot. That’s why I believe that when we connect learning to the real world, everything just clicks better—for students and
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