My school asked our grade-level team to talk to our students about smartphone usage. No phones in the classroom has… Read more Reducing Smartphone Use: Authenticity vs. Authority
So Over That Rainbow – My New YA Adventure Novel
Beatrice Jackson’s life isn’t all rainbows and alicorns. Well, actually it is: you see, Beatrice has a magical alicorn named… Read more So Over That Rainbow – My New YA Adventure Novel
20 Years of Teaching: Talking ’bout an Evolution
The 2022/2023 academic year will be my 20th as an international teacher. As I look back at my time as… Read more 20 Years of Teaching: Talking ’bout an Evolution
Excellence Before Consistency
At one of my first grade level meetings this new school year, a colleague talked about the need for consistency… Read more Excellence Before Consistency
Be Intentional When Creating Large-Scale Projects
Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to participate in a number of large schoolwide projects. These experiences have… Read more Be Intentional When Creating Large-Scale Projects
Don’t Wait for Next Year to Start Planning for Next Year
Every year, around the middle of June, I post a blog article advising teachers to hold off on celebrating summer… Read more Don’t Wait for Next Year to Start Planning for Next Year
World War One – Google Slides Presentation
The First World War, or the Great War, is a big, complicated story. I used presentations like this one as… Read more World War One – Google Slides Presentation
Age of Exploration: The Why – Google Slides Presentation
Before we begin our unit on the age of exploration, I like to spend some time thinking about what was… Read more Age of Exploration: The Why – Google Slides Presentation
Creating Good Questions – Google Slides Presentation
I am posting this in May, but it might be more useful earlier in the school year – an activity… Read more Creating Good Questions – Google Slides Presentation
Cold War – Google Slides Presentation
The Cold War is full of so many interesting stories. And, if you read the news, you might be wondering… Read more Cold War – Google Slides Presentation
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