The Power of “Genius” in Your Classroom

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Innovate Better, Manage Better, The Method

The Power of Genius in Your Classroom

If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time, money, and effort trying to figure out how to reach the bottom 10% of our students in your classroom. Honestly, it’s a great place to expend your resources because those are the students who probably need it most. However, when we shift all our focus this way,  a lot of students who may be … Read More

Getting the Next Unit Started in Your Classroom

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Innovate Better, Manage Better, The Method

While speaking at professional development seminars and workshops I often get asked the question… “Ok, I get what good instructional units look like but what do I do between them?” This question is very common and for good reason. It wouldn’t make sense to just go from unit to unit with no transition. In all honesty, your students would probably … Read More

How the First Five Minutes Can Save Your Lesson Plan

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Innovate Better, Manage Better, Tech Better, The Method

How the first five minutes can save your lesson plan

There are a lot of factors that go into the success or failure of any lesson plan. Your students, activities, management, planning, formative assessment, available resources, and probably 1,000 more things I’m not thinking of at the moment. One thing has helped me improve the success rate of my lessons is the first 5 minutes. I have created a simple … Read More