I recently conducted a survey with middle school students at my overseas international school. I was looking for information about… Read more The Ones Left Behind: Building Belonging in a Transient School Community
Author: mrdeehanclass
I am an international educator and the author of a number of both fiction and education-related books. Engagement and relevance are my thing. I am the father of three children and am married to the wonderful, and patient, Kristi.
Advisory Activity: Team Tune Up
My science colleague is organizing our middle school’s annual Science and Engineering Fair. All middle school students must participate and… Read more Advisory Activity: Team Tune Up
History Teacher Here! Teaching the Past So We Can Understand the Present
Every so often, I’ll post something on social media that begins with the words “History teacher here…” I create these… Read more History Teacher Here! Teaching the Past So We Can Understand the Present
Break Bingo – Printable Bingo Card
During school breaks, I always hope my students find time to rest, recharge, and rediscover the world beyond their screens.… Read more Break Bingo – Printable Bingo Card
Lesson Learned: Compassion Became My Curriculum
In 2018, while pursuing my master’s degree, life handed me a lesson I never expected. My father-in-law had been battling… Read more Lesson Learned: Compassion Became My Curriculum
AI in the Classroom Activity: Microwaves, Steroids, and Escalators?
When I was deciding how to approach the use of AI in my classroom this year, my focus wasn’t on… Read more AI in the Classroom Activity: Microwaves, Steroids, and Escalators?
Of Course a Teacher Would…
The hero is a teacher? Totally believable. I just finished writing an adventure novel about a Social Studies teacher (and… Read more Of Course a Teacher Would…
Four Advisory Activities
I know it can be challenging to pull together good advisory activities, especially at the beginning of the school year,… Read more Four Advisory Activities
From Microwaves to Manuscripts: Teaching for Authentic Writing in the Age of AI
When AI first arrived in our classrooms, it felt like the starting gun went off in a bizarre race. Edu-tainers… Read more From Microwaves to Manuscripts: Teaching for Authentic Writing in the Age of AI
End of Year Awards Activity
Hi, if you’re like me, you might struggle to fill in (in a meaningful way) time on the last day… Read more End of Year Awards Activity
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