Upgrading Research Lessons with an Algorithmic AI Tool
Shaking Things Up A few months ago, I came across GALE Topic Finder. Instead of following my usual...
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AI and this moment in search technology history
A source? While writing this blog post, I couldn’t help but reflect on the ongoing debate...
Read MoreThe Right to Read Film: Part 2, The “Science of Reading:” Here We Go, Again
The Right to Read Film Parts 1-3: In three KQ Blog posts, Judi Moreillon provides her response to the other The Right to Read (not our bills in Congress), a film being shown across the country that links achieving the ability...
Read MoreMaking Research Exciting Through Student Choice
My favorite option for keeping high school students occupied after end-of-year exams is independent reading. A close second, though, is helping them discover the joy of research. Last year was the first time I collaborated with...
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5 Tips and Tricks for Teaching Research in Elementary
Research in early elementary? Yep! You bet! Teaching research skills to students at any age can...
Read MoreSpace Resources for Day One of Crayola Creativity Week: Endless Possibilities
Star Gazing One recent night when the temperature in New York hovered around 15 degrees, my dog needed to go outside. I had been sitting on the couch reading (ironically!) A Year in Jamaica, Diana Lewes’s memoir from 1889. While...
Read MoreIntroducing High Schoolers to Research Through Webquests
Research is one of the most valuable skills we can teach learners. Because of the volume of information available online, it’s easy for children (and adults) to fall into the trap of believing everything they read. Before we go...
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My Favorite Collaborative Lesson: Birds in Preschool
Our preschool is all based on play and authentic learning opportunities. The objectives in...
Read MoreHow to Diversify Literary Analysis Research
As I was teaching a research lesson to an AP literature class the other day, a student raised her hand and asked, “Why is this list mostly dead white males?” She had been looking over the chart of author choices for the...
Read MoreThe Value of Research Questions
Curiosity as a Learning Tool As a curious individual, I ask myself dozens of questions every day: What type of insect is that? What did this street look like 100 years ago? How does color affect people’s moods? I’m the kind of...
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The Future Is Now
It is the beginning of a new academic year. Today, our faculty offered a student orientation...
Read MoreEngage Learners with an Inquiry Lesson about Traveling to School
Would you like to start the school year with an inquiry lesson that supports the Engage Shared Foundation? Here’s an idea for you. Ask learners how they travel to school. Then, invite them to think about how children around the...
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