Engaging Students with Questioning My action research was based on the strategy “Questioning in Style.” As I started this deeper learning journey I was unaware of this specific strategy; however, over time I have gained a new appreciation for learning...

Increasing student engagement with Deeper Learning tools Even though we teach very different subject areas (mathematics and health/physical education), we are experiencing the same types of behaviors from our middle school students.  In any classroom regardless of subject area, teachers...

Ongoing Support The research aimed to investigate the impact of individual coaching on the level of deeper learning in the classroom and its effect on student achievement on the MAP assessment. I worked with Fleming-Neon Middle School and focused on...

Sum It Up: An Approach to Improving Reading Skill Ability The study that I investigated was in regards to improving reading comprehension and fluency skills. After an extensive analysis of our schools Kentucky State Assessment and MAP testing, I was...

Implementation of Single Sentence Summary in First Grade I joined the Thoughtful Classroom as a Deeper Learning Coach nearly two years ago. The impact this has made on my classroom is incredible. The tools and reflection tools I have gathered...