Teaching and Learning

Bain, K. (April 30, 2004) What the Best College Teachers Do. Harvard University Press

McTighe, J. &  Wiggins, G. (January 2005) Understanding by Design, Expanded 2nd. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development.

Assessment

http://www.learningoutcomeassessment.org/documents/PeterEwell_005.pdf

Reflection

Reflection is an important part of place-based learning. It helps transform a field trip into an opportunity of deep learning. Using a tool like the one provided here is a wise place to start developing your own reflective questions: Edutopia’s Sample Reflective Question. Depending on the situation consider selecting one reflective question for all students to use or offer a student a choice of 5-7 questions that include forward thinking, inward thinking, outward thinking…