Recently, my school had an open-house event. Parents toured some new facilities and the tours were led by members of… Read more Let’s Help Non-Participating Students Take on New Challenges
Category: Best Practices
5 Reasons Why the Essay Must Die
Just because we all had to suffer with essays doesn’t make it right to inflict them upon our students. Here’s… Read more 5 Reasons Why the Essay Must Die
When Schools Kill
All across the world, the natural love and desire to learn is dying. Not a slow death, not a death… Read more When Schools Kill
Do You Allow Students to Address You by First Name?
My brother and his family were visiting this summer and, when I was talking to my middle school-aged niece, she… Read more Do You Allow Students to Address You by First Name?
Board Books – For Students of All Ages
Have you read Stuck by Oliver Jeffers? It is hilarious! My children received it as a gift recently and we… Read more Board Books – For Students of All Ages
Stranger Things – Be a Mr. Clarke
First, this contains some low-key spoilers! Second, Stranger Things is an awesome show! There were so mainly magical moments for… Read more Stranger Things – Be a Mr. Clarke
High Five the First Days – Establishing Meeting Norms with Colleagues
High Five the First Days is a series of blog posts aimed at new teachers, or teachers just looking for… Read more High Five the First Days – Establishing Meeting Norms with Colleagues
High Five the First Days – Use Student Skill & Interest Surveys
High Five the First Days is a series of blog posts aimed at new teachers, or teachers just looking for… Read more High Five the First Days – Use Student Skill & Interest Surveys
High Five the First Days – Meet the Teacher Night
High Five the First Days is a series of blog posts aimed at new teachers, or teachers just looking for… Read more High Five the First Days – Meet the Teacher Night
High Five the First Days – Setting Up Google Folders
High Five the First Days is a series of blog posts aimed at new teachers, or teachers just looking for… Read more High Five the First Days – Setting Up Google Folders
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