Posts about: Best Instructional Practices

Teach Through a Learning Simulation
Use simulations to solidify and expand learning

Building a Slideshow with Student Learning in Mind
Have you ever used a PowerPoint, Prezi, or other slideshow presentation…

Developing Intellectual Virtues
Here are tools that teachers can use to help students develop intellectual virtues.

Teaching Through Play
Here are four questions I ask myself while planning activities that use play to teach.

Integral Units: Presenting the World as God Created It
Integral units focus on a topic instead of a subject, incorporating different aspects of Creation.

OnPractice: Connecting with Coaches
When designed effectively, projects involving adult coaches can have numerous benefits.

Teaching Content to Language Learners: Creating Order in (what feels like) Chaos
Teaching content to a classroom with diverse language proficiencies…

You Should be Taking Notes on This
As teachers, we often give verbal clues in class to encourage…

Following Jesus’ Example
What is the difference between a Christian teacher and a secular…

Making Connections through Graphic Organizers
As teachers, we are always looking for instructional tools that…