STEM Mathematics

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Languages and Literature

Reimagining the Reading Quiz: Peer Instruction in English

Students do a reading quiz in class and revise their answers after developing and sharing a rationale for their choice.

Languages and Literature

Connotation Exercise: Interview and Presentation

Languages and Literature

Three-Tiered Writing

Languages and Literature

Homophones Talent Show

Languages and Literature

Dictation: Read and Run

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Social sciences History

Family HiStories of Migration

Students interview two members of their family to collect information about their family history and present it in class.

Social sciences History

Reflective Reading on Islam

Students use homework questions to prompt a deeper engagement with the reading material to generate better class discussion.

Languages and Literature

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

Languages and Literature

Rhetorical Strategies

STEM Mathematics

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Languages and Literature

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Environmental science

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Environmental science

Systems Ball Toss