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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 Annual Conference and also a special session on our new book…
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 is because I recently had a conversation with an educator who shared that this is…
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 our future efforts. How we define a problem has a lot to…
3 Strategies for Promoting Deep Learning Virtually
by: Matthew J. Perini, Harvey F. Silver, and Jay McTighe | ASCD EXPRESS | December 10, 2020 (Volume 16, Issue 7)
Learning is learning, whether it occurs in a classroom, at a library, or within a virtual environment. But regardless of the venue, learning can…
Why Teaching for Deeper Learning Matters Now More Than Ever
by: Harvey F. Silver | February 26, 2020
All educators want their students to learn well and deeply. Yet, as Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine’s In Search of Deeper Learning (2019) makes clear, deep learning is rare in our schools—even when researchers are actively…
Why Aren’t Students Learning Deeply and What Can We Do About It?
by: Harvey F. Silver | February 26, 2020
All educators want their students to learn well and deeply. Yet, as Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine’s In Search of Deeper Learning (2019) makes clear, deep learning is rare in our schools—even when researchers are actively…
Teaching for Deeper Learning: A Study in Simplicity, Elegance, & Practicality
by: Justin Gilbert | January 30, 2020
Have you seen me? If you haven’t and are an ASCD member, then you will soon. (And if you are not an ASCD member, you should really consider joining.) We are all very excited about this new book from Jay McTighe and Harvey…
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year . . . for a New Book
by: Justin Gilbert | January 30, 2020
As a publishing company, it’s always the most wonderful time of the year for us whenever we have the opportunity to bring a new resource to educators. With yesterday’s snow still blanketing most of New Jersey, the scene…
Curiosity Catalysts, or How to Create Lesson Hooks that Really Work
by: Matthew J. Perini | November 27, 2019
Starting off a lesson with a “hook” is common practice in classrooms. And for good reason. After all, we know that deep learning doesn’t just happen on its own; it needs to be set up. I believe my fellow New Jerseyan,…
When Professional Development Goes Right It Is BECAUSE . . .
by: Susan Kreisman | November 15, 2019
Picture this . . . It’s late afternoon on a gloomy, overcast Friday. Coming to its end is what has been a marathon day of professional development designed to accommodate an entire building staff’s various interests and…
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