Recently, my students and I (yes, I am learning too!) were exploring life in medieval Japan, focusing on a period… Read more A Capital Activity!
Month: April 2018
More Class Balance Means Less Student Stress
I was talking to my middle school students about their busy lives. Many of my students have a full day… Read more More Class Balance Means Less Student Stress
Deepening Understanding Through Fashion
I was teaching a unit on medieval Japan and we were exploring the lives of Japanese uji, or noble families.… Read more Deepening Understanding Through Fashion
Using Memes to Check Understanding
I was doing a lesson on medieval Japan and I wanted to check student understanding on a particular idea. We… Read more Using Memes to Check Understanding
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