Improving Deeper Learning Implementation Through Individual CoachingIn the Letcher County Schools, it seems that teachers have more resources than ever before at their disposal. With the combination of items/resources purchased at the district level, there is also the addition...

Using House Systems to Cultivate a Culture of Thinking and LearningInspirationDuring the summer of 2023, a group of teachers from Jackson Independent visited the Ron Clark Academy and was immediately impressed and inspired by the House System used at...

Linking Vocabulary & Problem Solving with VKR During my observation of two fifth-grade mathematics classes, I noticed that students struggle with understanding various mathematical concepts due to their limited knowledge of mathematical vocabulary. Despite being exposed to such vocabulary...

The Power Of Because and Cooperative LearningWhen analyzing the data from the beginning of the year Measures of Academic Progress assessment I noticed that sixty-three percent of students are performing below grade level benchmark. As I desegregated the data...

Breaking the CodeLearning is a constant and continual progression that encompasses the conversion of information and experience into abilities and knowledge.  However, the question remains of how educators can transform superficial learning into a deeper and more meaningful learning...