This post is by Students at the Center Distinguished Fellows Lori McEwen, and the Assistant Superintendent of the North Attleborough (MA) Public Schools, and Arthur Baraf, principal of The Met School ...

In a famous essay about characters in fiction, the novelist Mary McCarthy wrote, “We are the hero of our own story.” I’m often reminded of this in my work, helping faculty to improve their teaching.

Activities are the experiences that allow students to achieve learning outcomes. These may consist of readings, lectures, group work, labs or projects to name a few. While situations and learning ...