<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[EO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Oasis]]></description><link>https://www.educationoasis.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:40:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.educationoasis.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Scaffolding 101: How to Support and Stretch Student Learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever had a student stare at an assignment like it’s written in another language? Or watch a class go silent when you ask a higher-level...]]></description><link>https://www.educationoasis.com/post/scaffolding-101-how-to-support-and-stretch-student-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d080e5d497fa6e54cb2c06</guid><category><![CDATA[Instruction: Best Practices]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:04:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/278b8e_eaa9d5bba219449290f6ff86205af63c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_400,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Margaret Grace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting Students to Accurately Assess Their Own Learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[They slap their paper down on your desk, grinning. “Crushed it.” You scan the work. Not quite. Meanwhile, another student hunches over...]]></description><link>https://www.educationoasis.com/post/getting-students-to-accurately-assess-their-own-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cf69bf42776b7fee897790</guid><category><![CDATA[Instruction: Best Practices]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:55:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/278b8e_090de11e475e4922acb88926dcbd8a2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Margaret Grace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Myth of Teaching to the Middle: Designing Lessons for the Full Spectrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever been told to “teach to the middle?” It’s a common refrain. It’s also an idea that’s been around forever: you aim...]]></description><link>https://www.educationoasis.com/post/the-myth-of-teaching-to-the-middle-designing-lessons-for-the-full-spectrum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cb681375fc64e2e37325f2</guid><category><![CDATA[Instruction: Best Practices]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:29:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/278b8e_985f5d67cad44a718cc3f2b95f241f0e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_400,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naomi Landry</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Wait . . . That’s Not What I Meant!”: How to Spot (and Fix) Misconceptions in Real-Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever had one of those moments where a student confidently explains a concept, and it’s completely wrong?  Not just a little...]]></description><link>https://www.educationoasis.com/post/wait-that-s-not-what-i-meant-how-to-spot-and-fix-misconceptions-in-real-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ca5cf0a420dbf76f583d5c</guid><category><![CDATA[Instruction: Best Practices]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:54:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/278b8e_30458d76011541448063638e90b271ef~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_400,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Margaret Grace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching for Transfer: The Key to Making Knowledge Stick]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve all been there. A student masters a skill in class, perhaps solving equations or explaining a scientific principle. They...]]></description><link>https://www.educationoasis.com/post/teaching-for-transfer-the-key-to-making-knowledge-stick</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ca583375fc64e2e36f3f6e</guid><category><![CDATA[Instruction: Best Practices]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:38:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/278b8e_5ce3c430fe6a4a568c01ccb4370c4a78~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_400,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naomi Landry</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Science of Keeping Students Engaged for an Entire Lesson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student focus isn’t what it used to be. 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Here’s how to re-engage them.]]></description><link>https://www.educationoasis.com/post/hooking-the-reluctant-engaging-students-who-d-rather-be-anywhere-else</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678ed100d0498d7366f4aab0</guid><category><![CDATA[Classroom Management & Culture]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:41:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/278b8e_b9b9550a39504d748c9a07830be2c867~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_400,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nona Wagner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Do When a Lesson Flops: Strategies for Instant Course Correction]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was a beginning teacher, a veteran teacher gave me the best piece of advice I ever received about teaching: " If the horse dies,...]]></description><link>https://www.educationoasis.com/post/what-to-do-when-a-lesson-flops-adaptive-strategies-for-instant-course-correction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a5f6553584de7563828493</guid><category><![CDATA[Instruction: Best Practices]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:30:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/278b8e_d4bb8e7f0a904eb9839549fb0525904a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_400,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nona Wagner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Positive Classroom Culture From Day One]]></title><description><![CDATA[A great classroom culture doesn’t appear overnight—it’s built intentionally, layer by layer, from the very first day. Creating a positive...]]></description><link>https://www.educationoasis.com/post/building-a-positive-classroom-culture-from-day-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b1558ee2c8f9851f41adad</guid><category><![CDATA[Classroom Management & Culture]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:40:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/278b8e_c943605e1c654c869bc74430e0ac85d5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_400,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nona Wagner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of “Show Me What You Know”: Alternative Ways for Students to Demonstrate Learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever had a student absolutely bomb a test but then turn around and explain the concepts to a classmate like they were running a...]]></description><link>https://www.educationoasis.com/post/the-power-of-show-me-what-you-know-alternative-ways-for-students-to-demonstrate-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67af6f51a185cb0c9814152f</guid><category><![CDATA[Assessment & Feedback]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:44:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/278b8e_42aa892c9e9b4ec58759674bf8a940c2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_400,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naomi Landry</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting Go of the “Perfect” Lesson: Why Adaptability Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[There it was—the lesson I had meticulously planned for hours. Every transition was seamless, every discussion question designed for...]]></description><link>https://www.educationoasis.com/post/letting-go-of-the-perfect-lesson-why-adaptability-matters-more-than-precision</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ae05447667bda10f7264c9</guid><category><![CDATA[Instruction: Best Practices]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:59:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/278b8e_383f5a60d70941a4a9c398c5e1b27969~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nona Wagner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching Like an Improv Artist: The Power of “Yes, and…” in the Classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the best teaching moments aren’t planned. 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You...]]></description><link>https://www.educationoasis.com/post/what-is-education-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a0d4813b37fcacb8c027c7</guid><category><![CDATA[Teacher Craft & Growth (PD)]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:37:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/278b8e_0492456b62b341039117f503b0d1f8bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naomi Landry</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>