I was reading an article on achievethecore.org entitled Fostering Academic Discussion Online (https://achievethecore.org/aligned/fostering-academic-discussion-online/) and it really inspired me to get… Read more Don’t Pander to the Pandemic – Keep Students Talking in Your Virtual Classroom
Simple Parent Participation Geography Activity
My academic goal at the beginning of this new quarter was to review basic map elements with my seventh grade… Read more Simple Parent Participation Geography Activity
Teachers Need to Master This New Medium
My colleague was talking about a news video about the recent US Presidential televised debate. In the video, a body… Read more Teachers Need to Master This New Medium
Don’t Forget to Add Some Laughter to Your Virtual Classroom
One of the most powerful and effective tools I am employing during virtual teaching isn’t an app, isn’t a website,… Read more Don’t Forget to Add Some Laughter to Your Virtual Classroom
Let’s Teach Mindfulness, and be Mindful of How we Teach
This is a reprint of an article I wrote back in 2018. Lately, with the anxieties emerging from continuing COVID… Read more Let’s Teach Mindfulness, and be Mindful of How we Teach
Teaching In Sync
This school year, my school is offering parents instructional options. For instance, parents can send their kids to school for… Read more Teaching In Sync
Drawing New Conclusions About Drawing
This week I had a conversation with a colleague about the upcoming school year and the challenges associated with new… Read more Drawing New Conclusions About Drawing
Learning from Uncertainty
The summer of 2020 reminds me of the summer of 2001, just before my first year as a teacher. I… Read more Learning from Uncertainty
Looking Ahead to 2020/2021: Addressing Social Justice and Social Distance
At this point in the summer, I usually reflect on the previous school year and think ahead to the one… Read more Looking Ahead to 2020/2021: Addressing Social Justice and Social Distance
US Civil War – Google Slides Presentations
This time of year, many US History classes begin their look at the US Civil War. Below are links to… Read more US Civil War – Google Slides Presentations
