What’s the Big Deal with Word Problems?In teaching, we learn and adapt daily. One specific concept that challenges my classroom is word problems. My research plan is titled, “What’s the Big Deal with Word Problems,” and takes an in...

Unlocking the Power of Science Vocabulary I began to notice that there was a problem in students science vocabulary as we started getting back to the new normal after the COVID-19 pandemic. Students seemed to really struggle answering DOK level...

Developing Text Evidence Through BecauseIn our action research project, we started by identifying our problem. The main problem identified was that our students were struggling with written responses using text evidence to support their claims and explaining the evidence...

Let’s Get to the Root of the Problem:  Using Kagan Structures to Build Mathematical Understanding and Discourse In collaboration with the 3rd grade math teacher, I began an action research project aimed at investigating the impact of implementing the Kagan...

Tracking Effort for Success Over the first couple months of school we observed students that are unsuccessful with formal quizzes and tests in the class, but showed understanding during formative assessments and class assignment. Since these students are successful in...