by bmelsby | Apr 10, 2024 | instruction
A Guide to Differentiating Instruction for Newer Teachers by Amanda Melsby – April 10, 2024 Differentiating instruction is the answer — or possible answer — to some of education’s most challenging questions. How do you meet the needs of all students...
by bmelsby | Apr 9, 2024 | instruction
An Intro to Bloom’s Taxonomy for New Teachers (With Examples) by Brad Melsby – April 8, 2024 If you’re a typical new teacher, it can feel like you’ve been thrown into a sea of educational terminology without a life jacket. The overwhelm is real,...
by bmelsby | Mar 19, 2024 | instruction
How to Get Started Backward Unit Planning -Template Included by Brad Melsby – March 27, 2024 For teachers, planning instruction is one of our most challenging, time-consuming tasks. When I initially started teaching, the minutes I spent with students during...
by bmelsby | Mar 18, 2024 | instruction
20 Metacognitive Questions That Will Get Students Thinking by Brad Melsby – updated March 10, 2026 Metacognition or “thinking about your thinking” is a vital part of learning. There’s a saying commonly attributed to Confucius that states, “Learning...
by bmelsby | Feb 1, 2024 | instruction
How to Create a Rubric: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers by Amanda Melsby – updated February 18, 2025 OK, confession time… As a new teacher in the early 2000s, I avoided rubrics like the proverbial plague. I had my reasons! Rubrics always felt generic and vague. I...
by bmelsby | Jan 30, 2024 | instruction
Five Student-Friendly Test Strategies For Better Results by Amanda Melsby – updated April 27, 2025 The shift to “student-centered” teaching is the most significant educational evolution over the past decade. (A.I. looks like a strong contender to be the next...
