In Fall 2021, several faculty members came together throughout the semester to discuss how we can facilitate more active learning in large (greater than 35 students) courses. In our initial discussion ...

Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time. Within these walls, knowledge transcends textbooks ...

The question of whether students learn better online or in a classroom setting is a multifaceted debate, encompassing considerations of individual learning styles, access to resources, social ...

My calendar has a note on March 19, 2020, that says, “CUNY online model.” On that day, the City University of New York, the largest urban university in the country, with over 250,000 students and ...

“Differentiated instruction"—both the term and the idea—can carry a lot of baggage in teaching circles. This blog has carried many posts, including a video series my colleague Katie Hull and I ...

EdSource · John Fensterwald on what’s at stake for California schools in the 2026 election John Fensterwald on what’s at stake for California schools in the 2026 election April 16, 2026 - EdSource ...

All Aboard! Engaging Everyone in Classroom Activities with Liberating Structures When people gather for classes (and meetings), we tend to default to structures with centralized control and minimal ...

Teaching large classes comes with unique challenges, especially when it comes to effective learning assessments. The best learner-centered approaches can feel daunting in a 200-person class—can you ...