Metacognition: a big word and a powerful idea. People of all ages, from primary students to corporate CEOs, benefit from learning how to THINK about their own THINKING. Way back in the 1960s, Edward de Bono introduced lateral thinking and created strategies that enable people of all ages to intentionally think in organized ways in … Read more
Did you know that if you learn just 14 Greek and Latin roots, you can unlock the meanings of hundreds of words? Clearly, students of all ages benefit from vocabulary instruction that includes an introduction to Greek and Latin roots, and there are so many great resources and methods. I’ve tried different approaches over the … Read more
When I ordered the logic game Chocolate Fix from ThinkFun (affiliate link), I thought it would be great to set out as a center for my kindergarten, first, and second graders. What I discovered is that the levels of this game, a little like Sudoku, can challenge kids all the way through fifth grade, and … Read more
