Kelly McGough, TCS elementary reading coach, sent me a link to an article that is a serious "game changer," in my opinion. I encourage you to read and share the article with colleagues and even students. A teacher spent two days as a student and wrote about her experiences, which appeared on the blog of author and educator Grant Wiggins.
The teacher, Alexis Wiggins, shadowed a student for two days. Her key takeaways:
1. Students sit all day, and sitting is exhausting.
2. High school students are sitting passively and listening during approximately 90 percent of their classes.
3. You feel a little bit like a nuisance all day long.
Click here to read the entire article.
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