The Teacher Toolbox

practical ideas for the classroom

17 hrs ago • Kurt Wootton

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Building Worlds

from comprehension to creation and back again

Apr 10 • Kurt Wootton

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March 2026

Research Boards

Giving Students Ownership of Content Learning

Mar 27 • Kurt Wootton

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Knowledge Check

Situating student learning in time and space

Mar 19 • Kurt Wootton

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All the School's a Stage

Recently I was on a panel in Chicago at the Forum 301 gallery.

Mar 6 • Kurt Wootton

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February 2026

A Symphony of Words

a magical way to transform the classroom into a tapestry of sound and words

Feb 11 • Kurt Wootton

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January 2026

Yes, And . . . A Creative Retrieval Practice

Retrieval Practice is getting quite a bit of attention these days.

Jan 19 • Kurt Wootton

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10 Words

frame a learning experience with only ten words

Jan 9 • Kurt Wootton

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Best of 2025

an eclectic mix of new art, new ideas, and new experiences

Jan 2 • Kurt Wootton

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December 2025

Sing to Me: Building Community with Homer's The Odyssey

engaging all learners with complex texts

Dec 12, 2025 • Kurt Wootton

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The Magical Classroom

with a touch of realism

Dec 5, 2025 • Kurt Wootton

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November 2025

Who Tells Your Story? The Cognitive Benefits of Teaching through Narrative

Often our work as educators is driven by what was lacking in our own education when we were younger.

Nov 25, 2025 • Kurt Wootton

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