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Author: mrdeehanclass

I am an international educator and the author of a number of both fiction and education-related books. Engagement and relevance are my thing. I am the father of three children and am married to the wonderful, and patient, Kristi.

Hacking Your Classroom

Posted on April 9, 2017April 9, 2017 by mrdeehanclass

The fundamental practices of classroom instruction are like the lines of code in an app: remove only a few and… Read more Hacking Your Classroom

Student Feature Film Project Part 2 – Epic Failure!

Posted on April 7, 2017April 10, 2017 by mrdeehanclass

We talk a lot about failure and the value of having students experience more failure and learning from failure. There… Read more Student Feature Film Project Part 2 – Epic Failure!

Cool Hollywood Musical Project!

Posted on April 5, 2017April 5, 2017 by mrdeehanclass

I just finished a long unit and wondered if there was a more engaging way to assess student understanding. With… Read more Cool Hollywood Musical Project!

Be Serious about Dress Down Days

Posted on March 24, 2017March 28, 2017 by mrdeehanclass

This is a big pet peeve of mine. So, forgive me if I come off a bit crazy! Having said… Read more Be Serious about Dress Down Days

Reparations Writing Project as a Before & After POV Check

Posted on March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 by mrdeehanclass

My students were exploring the concept of African-American history in my 8th Grade US History class and I came up… Read more Reparations Writing Project as a Before & After POV Check

Don’t Forget the Fundamentals of Classroom Instruction and Discipline

Posted on February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 by mrdeehanclass

I am not a Luddite. I am not afraid of change. I am open to, and regularly blog about, new… Read more Don’t Forget the Fundamentals of Classroom Instruction and Discipline

Beyond the Red Pen: Have Students Actively Reflect on Their Writing

Posted on February 23, 2017 by mrdeehanclass

Following our look at the Abraham Lincoln assassination, my US History students wrote a paragraph about Lincoln as a president… Read more Beyond the Red Pen: Have Students Actively Reflect on Their Writing

Epic Lincoln Rap Battle Project

Posted on February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 by mrdeehanclass

As we drew near the end of our Lincoln assassination unit, I struggled with how to assess student learning. Sure,… Read more Epic Lincoln Rap Battle Project

Students Share Cheating Strategies

Posted on February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 by mrdeehanclass

Recently I found a thread on Reddit.com about clever classroom cheating techniques. Below are some of the best stories. Enjoy,… Read more Students Share Cheating Strategies

Let’s Extend our Leadership Schoolwide

Posted on February 9, 2017February 10, 2017 by mrdeehanclass

Waiting for change to happen at your school? To paraphrase Gandhi, let’s stop waiting and be that change. I know,… Read more Let’s Extend our Leadership Schoolwide

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