Posts by Trevor Muir
How to Teach Essential Skills in School
There is nothing SOFT about soft skills. Here’s how we can teach them.
Read MoreWhat Spearfishing Taught Me About Teaching and Life
How spearfishing taught me about risk-taking, patience, rest, and reward. All of these help make me a better teacher and person.
Read More5 Ways to Come Up With Engaging PBL Project Ideas
Here’s how to come up with projects that will engage students and make learning more authentic.
Read MoreThe Optimal Group Size for Student Groups
Here is researched-backed, teacher-tested answer to the optimal group size.
Read MoreWhy Are We Still Standardized Testing During a Pandemic?
There is an addiction to standardized testing in this country.
Read MoreHow Service Learning Leads to Deeper Learning
I once had a group of high school students with very little interest in giving the slightest effort in school. They were not ‘honors’ students and could care less about grades, academic accolades, or pressure from parents to succeed. This group rarely submitted assignments or contributed to class discussion. But then I invited a guest…
Read MoreHow to Make Grammar Engaging
Help students answer: “When will I ever need this?”
Read MoreCan You Really Have Hope During a Pandemic?
Having hope doesn’t always make sense.
Read MoreUsing the Group Contract to Boost Student Collaboration
This is one of my favorite classroom collaboration tools.
Read MoreLesson Plan: Discuss and Write About Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem
Reflection questions and activity for all grade levels.
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