The coronavirus will change society. I’m just not sure if it’s for better or for worse, yet. What I’m sure of is that education will …
#BTS of Doing a TED Talk
That stands for behind the scenes. And it was a TEDx for the particularly particular. Nevertheless, … Back in the springtime, a real-life …
Assessing Teacher Performance
I had totally forgotten that my principal would be in for my teacher performance appraisal in early spring. We had sat down in the early …
Messin’ With My Clique?
There was some massive drama going down between a group of girls in my 8th grade classroom a few years back. It actually happened around …
Is Bell Work Still A Thing?
I am not sure if bell work is still a thing but I feel inclined to talk about it anyway. Let me cut straight to …
Positive Projections: The Golden Nugget for Student Excellence
I have been teaching now for six years. When I first started, there were students who I let drown. It was my fault because I …
Letting Students Teach
The saying goes, “Get told about a topic and you may get it, write or talk about a topic and you have demonstrated some knowledge …
Why I Look at Names When Grading
It was my teacher preparation program that brought this idea, that I loved, to my attention. They said that, “when you grade work you shouldn’t …
Making Students Feel At Home At School
For some students, and by virtue of that, some teachers, this topic may be of no practical impact. In particular communities, and for particular cultures, …
My Old School is My New School
While I was in Teachers’ College, I did a practicum at the high school I attended as a teenager. When people ask me how it …
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