While the ultimate goal of reading is what we do with the information and ideas that we take in through the written word. It is widely agreed that reading comprehension…
I distinctly remember in 1997 during my interview for a position teaching history and coaching soccer at St. Andrew’s (Maryland), then Head of the Upper School John Holden saying, “we…
The cultivation of a society where adult literacy provides the foundation for personal, corporate, and political growth across differences is grounded in the capacities built in early childhood and elementary…
Take an inside look at how the largest county in Maryland, Frederick County became a Mind, Brain, and Education Science-based (MBE) school district and its working relationship with The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning (CTTL). Go back to the beginning of The CTTL and Frederick County Public School (FCPS) district partnership, meet the district's MBE champions, and discover how research-backed strategies have transformed teaching, learning, and leadership at FCPS schools.
The ultimate goal of reading is what we do with the information and ideas that we take in through the written word. This involves high order cognitive engagement and is impacted by many factors including saliency determination, verbal conceptualization, critical thinking, creativity, and reasoning.
There are many reasons to enjoy the final month of a school year. One that we particularly like is the chance to measure the academic development of students through final projects or exams to see how far they have come since the start of their year-long, trimester, or semester courses.
The ultimate goal of reading really is what we do with the information and ideas that we take in through the written word. This is high order cognitive engagement and is…
This year’s Winter Webinar Series has just wrapped up. My immediate thoughts as the house lights flick out are that this is perhaps the most important topic we have ever…
In November 2021, we interviewed Tom Woelper, the founding Head of School at New England Innovation Academy (NEIA) in Massachusetts, to get his perspective on the value of Mind, Brain,…
With St. Andrew’s as the incubator, The CTTL innovates and inspires. In the past 10 years, The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning (The CTTL) has impacted tens of thousands…