by bmelsby | Oct 8, 2024 | instruction
Inquiry Learning Basics for New Teachers by Brad Melsby – revised January 5, 2026 Inquiry learning is the process of exploring academic content by posing, investigating, and seeking answers to complex questions. With inquiry-based learning, students actively...
by bmelsby | Sep 23, 2024 | instruction
Tips For a More Successful Class Discussion by Brad Melsby – September 23, 2024 Stop me if you’ve heard this one… What’s the quickest way to quiet a boisterous class? Tell them you’re having a class discussion. So many class discussions crash and burn –...
by bmelsby | Sep 9, 2024 | classroom management, instruction
Beyond Icebreakers: Purposeful Get-to-Know-You Activities for New Teachers by Brad Melsby – September 9, 2024 Even veteran teachers remark that the first week of school can feel like traveling through unfamiliar waters. Lost in a sea of icebreakers and without...
by bmelsby | Apr 30, 2024 | instruction
Student-Centered Strategies With Today’s Kids in Mind by Amanda Melsby – May 4, 2024 In 2022, 87% of American public schools reported that the pandemic negatively impacted the social-emotional development of their students. The challenge presented by...
by bmelsby | Apr 30, 2024 | instruction
Student-Centered Teaching: What’s Practical for New Teachers? by Amanda Melsby – May 4, 2024 Whenever a new instructional strategy or philosophy is introduced (forced on?) teachers, the results can be less-than-stellar. Either teachers feel guilty for not...
by bmelsby | Apr 30, 2024 | instruction
How to Coax More Thinking From Your Next Group Project by Brad Melsby – updated January 13, 2025 Feeling underwhelmed by low engagement during group projects? Here are two practical strategies to boost student autonomy (and thinking!) during your next project....
