Name
Back to the Classroom (IL)
Speakers
Session Type
Workshop
Track
GYTO's Instructional Lab
Description
Buckle up, because we're about to hit 88 MPH and travel back to my early days of teaching! In this time-traveling session, we’ll revisit the moments that helped shape successful lessons, build strong classroom communities, and sustain my teaching career over the years.
Step back in time with me as I share the best lessons I’ve learned from 15 years in the classroom—strategies that have stood the test of time and remain staples in my teaching toolkit today. From fostering a supportive classroom environment to structuring your day for maximum learning, and finding engaging, content-specific games to make learning fun, these practices will have you racing back to the present, ready to energize your classroom!
Session Research
Liben, D., & Liben, M. (2024). Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension: Fueling the Reading Brain With Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Rich Language.
Marshall, J. C. (2015). The Highly Effective Teacher: 7 Classroom-Tested Practices That Foster Student Success.
McTighe, J., & Silver, H. F. (2020). Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making.
Wexler, N. (2019). The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--and How to Fix It.
Marshall, J. C. (2015). The Highly Effective Teacher: 7 Classroom-Tested Practices That Foster Student Success.
McTighe, J., & Silver, H. F. (2020). Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making.
Wexler, N. (2019). The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--and How to Fix It.