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Mike Anderson
@mikeanderson

Mike Anderson is an educational consultant who leads great learning throughout the United States and beyond. He is an award winning teacher and the author of many books. You can follow him on Twitter at @balancedteacher. To explore more resources about homework, explore Mike’s Pinterest board,Rethinking Homework.

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  1. The silhouette of a hiker with a backpack and walking poles climbing a mountain ridge at sunrise, layered hazy mountains behindTackling the Motivation Crisis with Mike AndersonIn this episode of Building the Bridge, we interview Mike Anderson, an award-winning educator, author, and education consultant.Sep 291 min readMike Anderson
  2. Graphic with the text Building the Bridge: A podcast series from edisonlearning with a stylized blue word BRIDGE and the edisonlearning logo underneath.Small Steps to Beat Burnout with Mike AndersonOn this episode of Building the Bridge, Dr. Wendy Oliver interviews award-winning educator, author and education consultant Mike AndersonSep 221 min readMike Anderson
  3. A classroom of young students sitting at desks, some raising their hands, is overlaid by the book cover Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn by Mike Anderson, with red sneakers illustrated at the bottom.Giving Students Power & ControlMike Anderson, frequent contributor to edCircuit and known as The Well Balanced Teacher, spent time with Dr. Berger at the ASCD conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Anderson discussed what occurs when students have more choices about their learning, stating that they find ways of learning that matches their personal needs. The result, says Anderson, is that students are more engaged in their work, building skills and work habits that will serve them well in school and beyond. Apr 211 min readMike Anderson
  4. Parents at an outdoor education rally holding handmade cardboard signs that read STOP COMMON CORE, a middle-aged woman in front, daylight, documentary stylePARCC: The Good, Bad & the UglyMike Anderson, a frequent contributing voice here at edCircuit shared a recent editorial from education thought leader Louise Law after a lengthy discussion they had on the role of the PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS (PARCC).Feb 214 min readMike Anderson
  5. Grumpy retired teacher frowning at a stack of graded rubricsEdLevity: Uncle Curmudgeon Grumps about “Exceeds the Standard”A 4 point grading scale is common in standards-based grading. See what research says about it, what it leaves open, and how a report card committee can decide.Feb 88 min readMike Anderson
  6. A playful portrait of a man wearing novelty glasses with a fake mustache, plain studio backgroundEdLevity: Uncle Curmudgeon Gives Aspiring Teachers The Lowdown on HomeworkIs homework effective? Research shows a weaker link in elementary grades than in secondary, and teachers report assigning less. See what to weigh.Feb 310 min readMike Anderson
  7. Circular graphic with orange accents reads: Best of 2015. The Revolving Door of New Teachers: How to Break the Cycle. Below is a headshot of a man labeled Mike Anderson.The Revolving Door of New Teachers: How to Break the CycleDiscover why new teachers leave the profession and how schools can break the cycle by providing support, mentorship, and better working conditions.Dec 304 min readMike Anderson
  8. A busy school library with students working at wooden tables among tall bookshelves while a librarian walks between them, bright fluorescent lightGood Professional Development Mirrors Good TeachingDifferentiated professional development for teachers works best when training uses the methods it teaches. See what research says and how leaders can apply it.Apr 277 min readMike Anderson
Mike Anderson

Mike Anderson

Mike Anderson is an educational consultant who leads great learning throughout the United States and beyond. He is an award winning teacher and the author of many books. You can follow him on Twitter at @balancedteacher. To explore more resources about homework, explore Mike’s Pinterest board,Rethinking Homework.

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