by Monique Velazquez | Mar 20, 2019 | 11/12th Grade, Social Studies
This semester I was asked to teach a curriculum about 19th century Social Movements. The curriculum was designed by a retired teacher who worked hard to create materials and resources that were well developed and modified for all learners. I began my journey teaching...
by David Russell | Mar 20, 2019 | 11/12th Grade, Social Studies
This semester I am teaching Constitutional Law to our 11th and 12th grade students at Essex Street Academy. In my class, largely driven by independent student work, we are exploring, investigating, and formulating opinions around some of the landmark Supreme Court...
by Sarah Ahmed | Mar 15, 2019 | 11/12th Grade, Authenticity to the Discipline, Mathematics, Uncategorized
As I develop drafts of projects for my students, I am constantly thinking about ways to inspire THEM to do the thinking. If I give them a project filled with steps, am I robbing them of the decision-making workout that we need as adults to thrive in this world? If I...
by Pearl Ohm | Mar 15, 2019 | 11/12th Grade, Mathematics, Personal Authenticity
Last semester, I wanted my PreCalculus students to have the opportunity do what mathematicians do. I wanted to embed opportunities for my students to do authentically engage in the core practices of the discipline of mathematics, specifically for them to ask and...
by Greg Fisher | Mar 15, 2019 | 11/12th Grade, Authentic Audience, Authenticity to the Discipline, Literature, Personal Authenticity, Uncategorized
TO ALL MY diehard fans, I’m sure I don’t need to remind you of the major success I felt with my attempt to slay the proverbial beast that was my problem of practice. In my first blog post, I focused on the design of my Fall 2018 curriculum, in which...
by Liz Maron | Jan 24, 2019 | 11/12th Grade, Authenticity to the Discipline, Science, Solutions
Chemistry at ESA now has a legitimate, hands-on Baking Unit! Around the time of my first post, I was brainstorming, collecting, and wrangling ideas & resources to determine an authentic anchor phenomenon to drive the unit. My planning started in August and the...
