Category: Ramblings

Mastery Based Classroom

by Jeff Swisher
Posted on April 13, 2020April 22, 2020
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I have been struggling for years on how to implement mastery-based learning in a social studies class. How can I support students in different areas at any given time? I have been collecting and reading…

Building Reading and Writing Stamina

by Jeff Swisher
Posted on February 21, 2020February 25, 2020
in Ramblings

My single biggest frustration that I believe is correctable, is the lack of reading and writing stamina. I have had to decide some goals for my lessons and the associated activities to achieve this. The…

Why is This Still True?

by Jeff Swisher
Posted on February 18, 2019June 10, 2023
in Ramblings

Jungle School Board Published in the “Journal of Education” in 1898 When the animals decided to establish schools they selected a school board consisting of Mr. Elephant, Mr. Kangaroo and Mr. Monkey, and these fellows…

Flipped Learning

by Jeff Swisher
Posted on March 25, 2018March 26, 2020
in Ramblings

Over the past few years I have been experimenting with different types and methods of flipped learning. As a result, I have changing this document as I apply new techniques and methods. Overview The concept…