Sunday, June 15, 2008

Offering students choice to learn

I just read an interesting article about the Mother Theresa Regional School(MTRS) in Atlantic Highlands. The principle has decided not to give a required summer reading list. Instead the students are encouraged to select a book and complete one of several projects based on the book they choose. In September they may present their project at Back to School night.

The faculty attended a workshop on differentiated instruction and thought this would be a good idea to offer choices for each of the major subjects.

The principal is also going to complete several of the assignments for herself as she travels cross country with her own children this summer.

Any ideas about his.? I will bring in the article on Monday

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