Motivation: It’s not the Carrot or the Stick
October 18, 2015
When you have taught a student who didn’t care about punishment or rewards, hopefully, as a teacher, this lead you to reflect and re-think notions
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Homework
October 17, 2015
To frame this discussion, I want to point out that I am speaking about elementary school, from first to eighth grade (even though this discussion
Timetabling and Planning
October 14, 2015
The first month of school is already over! It becomes very easy to lose track of paperwork and the intangible things that must be accomplished when
Theory meets Reality
October 12, 2015
This could have been more appropriately titled, “The Illusion of Education” or something to the tune of, “What Really Happens in Classrooms”, but I think
The Popularity Contests
October 7, 2015
It was mainly my competitive nature that served me well as a student. I wanted to win at everything. I would turn every encounter with my
K-8 vs Middle School
October 4, 2015
I spent all of my career teaching in a K-8 school (kindergarten to eighth grade). Although I have never been on the “other side of
5 Things You Won’t Learn in Teachers’ College
September 30, 2015
Most people leave teachers’ college with the grandiose notion of what teaching will be like. I know I did. Stepping into the building we all walked
Teacher Preparation
September 28, 2015
Individuals fresh out of teacher certification programs typically know all the content that goes into running a successful program. But content and teaching are two separate
On Parent Engagement
September 23, 2015
How do we get parents more involved in the education of their children? How do we facilitate a stronger relationship between teachers and parents? These
First Two Weeks of Teaching
September 21, 2015
The first two weeks flew by on light speed status. Those first two weeks of teaching are a time for backing your ideal classroom environment. This
Matthew R. Morris
Educator, Speaker, Writer
Matthew R. Morris is a writer, speaker, and elementary educator in Toronto. He has an M.A. in Social Justice Education from OISE at the University of Toronto and is the author of the forthcoming book, Black Boys Like Me.
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