Better Classroom Discussions: How to Let Students Drive the Learning | by Harvey F. Silver | September 13, 2022 | Visit most classrooms and you will see that one kind of dialogue dominates: recitation. Recitation is a teacher-directed process, where the teacher...
How to Accelerate the Learning of New Teachers | by Harvey F. Silver and Matthew J. Perini | August 8, 2022 | ”Clearly, the need to prepare a new generation of teachers is critical—especially since many who will be entering the profession this year may have...
Let’s Make it Stick – A Commitment to Deeper Learning | by Harvey F. Silver | March 17, 2022 | Almost exactly two years ago, I was packing my bag and getting ready to go to Los Angeles. Jay McTighe and I had a large pre-conference session at the 2020 ASCD...
Stepping Back to Move Forward: How to Ensure Deep Learning in Challenging Times | by Harvey F. Silver | January 18, 2022 | Do you know the feeling of being stuck in the mud? Wheels spinning, can’t get any traction, unable to move forward . . . The reason I ask...
Learning Loss: Are We Defining the Problem Correctly? | by Harvey F. Silver and Jay McTighe | May 17, 2021 | Let’s stop trying to “make up the distance” by teaching more content faster and instead use this opportunity to lay strong foundations that will propel...
Why Teaching for Deeper Learning Matters Now More Than Ever | by Harvey F. Silver | October 6, 2020 | Who can say with any degree of confidence what school will look like for the remainder of this school year—or in the future? Clearly, the pandemic has forced...
