Making Thinking Visible Inspiration In my science classes, I have noticed over time that students are not adept at critical thinking - that is, they seem unable to connect ideas together to reach a conclusion. They are often unable to...

Key to SuccessDuring the last academic term, as part of the Deeper Learning Initiative in collaboration with KVEC and the Thoughtful Classroom, I implemented the "Keys to Success" strategy in my 9th-grade Earth & Space Science class at Breathitt...

Goal Setting to Create More Student Buy-InI decided to make my project Goal setting to Create More Student Buy In. After research and surveying my students as well as other teachers and administrators in my building I felt that...

Sum It Up: An Approach to Improving Reading ComprehensionIn collaboration with a dedicated 4th-grade reading teacher, I am embarking upon an action research project aimed at investigating the impact of implementing Single Sentence Summary and Talking Chips strategies on...

Utilizing Interactive Note-MakingMy action research project sought to aid students’ ability to use relevant textual evidence to support claims and opposing claims when writing argumentatively. After reviewing my juniors’ first argumentative on-demand essay, I deduced that my students struggled...