It’s just a few weeks until my school’s Christmas break. But, if I can help it, my students will never… Read more Don’t Put a Holiday Countdown in your Classroom
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.
JFK Assassination Google Doc Project
Each year, around the 22nd of November, I put my U.S. history class on hold and I introduce my middle… Read more JFK Assassination Google Doc Project
Student Anxiety Survey – Results and Analysis
Maybe it was the first time I actually noticed it, but this year it seemed like more students than normal… Read more Student Anxiety Survey – Results and Analysis
Forget KISS – Keep Your Teacher Talk Complex
My wife is on our school’s Language-Rich Environment team. At one of their meetings, the team showed a video by… Read more Forget KISS – Keep Your Teacher Talk Complex
Dealing with an Artful Dodger
I recently stumbled across a new category of student – I call them Artful Dodgers. With apologies (but no royalties)… Read more Dealing with an Artful Dodger
Don’t Forget the Magic Part of Teaching
Recently, a colleague asked me to share some assessment data from the first quarter of the school year. I was… Read more Don’t Forget the Magic Part of Teaching
My Favorite Quotes from the 2017 Tri Association Conference
I just returned from the 2017 Tri Association Annual Educator’s Conference in Costa Rica. As usual, the conference was a well-organized… Read more My Favorite Quotes from the 2017 Tri Association Conference
Tri Association Annual Educator’s Conference 2017
Next week I am heading off to the Tri Association Annual Educator’s Conference in San Jose, Costa Rica. As well… Read more Tri Association Annual Educator’s Conference 2017
Middle School – A Time to Push Students Forward or Hold Them Back?
Recently I visited my son’s pre-k classroom for the back-to-school night. As I watched my son’s teacher talk about her… Read more Middle School – A Time to Push Students Forward or Hold Them Back?
Making the Past Relevant
This year I moved from 8th Grade Social Studies to 7th Grade and the biggest challenge I am dealing with… Read more Making the Past Relevant
Educational Exploits 