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Simple Ways to Get More Out of Wipebook in the Classroom
by Justin LiendoLearn classroom-tested tips for using Wipebook workbooks, flipcharts, and reusable notebooks with students, from daily routines and marker care to storage, setup, and creative teacher hacks.
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- building thinking classrooms
- Classroom Collaboration
- Classroom Tips
- Dry Erase Classroom Tools
- Eco-Friendly Classroom
- Formative Assessment
- Math Instruction
- Mini Heavy-Duty Flipcharts
- Paperless Classroom
- Reduce Paper Waste
- Reusable Classroom Tools
- Reusable Notebooks
- Small Group Learning
- Student Engagement
- Sustainable Teaching Tools
- Teacher Resources
- Tutoring Tools
- Wipebook Best Practices
- Wipebook Flipcharts
- Wipebook Notebooks
- Wipebook Workbooks
- wipebooks
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Book Study: Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl
by Andrew JorgensenIn 2003, Jane, a middle school math teacher, struggled with a new problem-solving curriculum, revealing that traditional teaching methods kept students busy but not truly thinking. Over 15 years, working with 400 K-12 teachers, 14 key factors were identified to foster deeper student engagement and thinking. Implementing specific practices such as using vertical non-permanent surfaces (VNPSs), random grouping, and dynamic workspaces led to the development of thinking classrooms where students actively engage in meaningful learning. These innovative methods break institutional norms, creating environments that promote sustained intellectual engagement and collaboration.
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