The 2021/2022 school year has begun! While I am excited about the upcoming adventure, I am not excited about starting… Read more Involve Students in Decisions about Improving Participation
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.
First Days Introduction Activity
I was thinking ahead to the first days of school, brainstorming new ways to learn about my students and introduce… Read more First Days Introduction Activity
On Zoom or in the Classroom, Provide Students with a Communication Backchannel
Online teaching is not ideal. In fact, it’s downright lame. But, that doesn’t mean there weren’t any upsides to being… Read more On Zoom or in the Classroom, Provide Students with a Communication Backchannel
Olympic Reminder – Excellence is a Journey
As the Tokyo Olympics approach, I have been seeing more and more ads and news stories about the preparations that… Read more Olympic Reminder – Excellence is a Journey
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
Penicillin Girl – My New STEM/Historical Fiction Novel for Young Adult Readers
It’s autumn of 1940 and Beatrice Lee is a first year student at Britain’s famed University of Oxford. Looking for… Read more Penicillin Girl – My New STEM/Historical Fiction Novel for Young Adult Readers
Teacher Mojo – We Lost it and We Need it Back!
During online teaching, many of us lost confidence in our ability to successfully impact student learning. The transition from the… Read more Teacher Mojo – We Lost it and We Need it Back!
From the Woke to the Wonks, I LOVE my Twitter PLN!
Social media doesn’t have a great reputation. There are people pushing all kinds of agendas and perspectives, as well as… Read more From the Woke to the Wonks, I LOVE my Twitter PLN!
Speech Writing vs Essay Writing Activity
As part of our Speaking and Listening unit in Language Arts, I took some time to have students explore the… Read more Speech Writing vs Essay Writing Activity
Engagement Things
I’ve been struggling with one of my online middle school classes lately. One of my classes is fine – we… Read more Engagement Things
Educational Exploits 