5 Questions to Answer in Every CTE Course

5 Questions to Answer in Every CTE Course

If you ask the average student what they think about career centers, they might make comments such as “Career centers are only for seniors.” or that “Many graduates are handed a job upon completion of their program and their major dictates their career path for life.”...
The Four Responsibilities of an Effective Subject Matter Expert

The Four Responsibilities of an Effective Subject Matter Expert

Every great course begins with the knowledge of a Subject Matter Expert (SME). Being an effective SME, however, requires more than an understanding of the subject matter. Because the SME contributes as one member of a larger development team, skill in navigating the...
3 Strategies for Developing a Performance Task in ELA

3 Strategies for Developing a Performance Task in ELA

A performance task, which provides students opportunities to put their knowledge into practice, can be a double-edged sword. While they give students the chance to show what they know and engage in higher-order thinking skills, performance tasks are more difficult to...
4 Typical Student Misconceptions Math Course Writers Must Consider

4 Typical Student Misconceptions Math Course Writers Must Consider

Being familiar with common student misconceptions not only opens a window into student thinking, but also encourages math course writers to develop effective strategies to help students avoid incorrect generalizations or computational errors. Here are four common...