One day I was at an assembly, watching the Art department showcase student work. After the presentation, the middle school… Read more Keep History Alive with This Day in History
Category: Best Practices
The Dreaded “What if…?” Question
I know that as teachers, we are supposed to believe that there is truly no such thing as a dumb… Read more The Dreaded “What if…?” Question
Suit up! Put some Costumes and Replicas into your Repertoire
Whenever I teach a unit about life in the 1700s, students invariably ask about the wigs worn by men at… Read more Suit up! Put some Costumes and Replicas into your Repertoire
Plickers is very Applickable to Your Classroom
First, coming up with punny headlines is tougher than you think. Next, I want to share an assessment tool I… Read more Plickers is very Applickable to Your Classroom
Edgycation – Cafeteria-Style Assessment Model
(Developed in collaboration with Natalia Costales of the Carol Morgan School, Dominican Republic, and Lindsey Greenwell of the Lincoln School… Read more Edgycation – Cafeteria-Style Assessment Model
2015 Tri-Association Conference – a Summary
I just returned from the 2015 Tri-Association conference in Bogota, Colombia. If you weren’t one of the 800+ attendees, do… Read more 2015 Tri-Association Conference – a Summary
Give me 5…4…3…2… Counting Down to Get Attention
In sports there is nothing more exciting than the last few seconds of a game and a winning buzzer beater… Read more Give me 5…4…3…2… Counting Down to Get Attention
Pain in the Assessment? Shake things up!
Ever get tired of the same old, same old? Well, if your assessments are boring you, imagine what the students… Read more Pain in the Assessment? Shake things up!
Laughing With You – Humor in the Classroom
Students love to laugh and really enjoy the use of humor by the teacher during lessons. But, is humor just… Read more Laughing With You – Humor in the Classroom
Chillin’ with a Warm Up
I read a great quote from Abraham Lincoln recently. He didn’t come up with the quote recently – it’s just… Read more Chillin’ with a Warm Up
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