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

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
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
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
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
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
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
The Treaty of Versailles is one of my favorite areas to explore with students. It is amazing how many of… Read more WWI Treaty of Versailles – Google Slides Presentation
Yesterday I ran into a colleague at the local grocery store. This is not an unusual thing – I teach… Read more Teachers Also Picked Up Some Bad Habits During Online Instruction
In February, my school began the transition from online learning to in-person. This was a tremendous relief as we had… Read more From Zoom to Room – Back to Normal is Not an Option
The other day, my colleagues and I had our most important PD meeting in the last two years. It was… Read more In Praise of Faculty Parties