Schools thrive when teachers and staff feel connected, supported, and valued. A strong sense of community isn’t just a nice… Read more Building Belonging with “Belongo”
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.
My New Teaching Partner: AI
I’ll never forget the start of the school year: I was determined to make collaboration a priority. My grade-level teammates… Read more My New Teaching Partner: AI
Red Light/Green Light: Guiding AI Use in the Classroom
The first time I saw a student hand in an essay that was… weirdly perfect, I knew the game had… Read more Red Light/Green Light: Guiding AI Use in the Classroom
Rebooting Real Life: A School Challenge for Balanced Technology Use
Students spend much of their day on screens. While technology offers valuable learning tools, it also raises real concerns that… Read more Rebooting Real Life: A School Challenge for Balanced Technology Use
Authority Unpacked: Classroom Resources on Protests, Psychology, Adulthood, and Technology
In my classroom, extending student thinking beyond surface-level understanding is always a priority, and one concept that invites deeper exploration… Read more Authority Unpacked: Classroom Resources on Protests, Psychology, Adulthood, and Technology
Come Sit With Us: Fostering Belonging in Schools (Presentation and Activity)
My middle school colleagues and I have been busy this year developing an advisory program, and focusing on the concept… Read more Come Sit With Us: Fostering Belonging in Schools (Presentation and Activity)
UDL Unpacked: A No-Fuss Presentation to Ease Your School into Inclusive Teaching
My school recently sent a number of faculty members for UDL (Universal Design for Learning) training. Once we completed the… Read more UDL Unpacked: A No-Fuss Presentation to Ease Your School into Inclusive Teaching
Building Belonging: From Abstract to Action
Up until this point in our middle school advisory journey, my colleagues and I had organized two advisory sessions based… Read more Building Belonging: From Abstract to Action
Continuing to Build Belonging: The Next Step in a Middle School Advisory Program
As per my previous post on August 9th, my colleagues and I have initiated an advisory program in our middle… Read more Continuing to Build Belonging: The Next Step in a Middle School Advisory Program
Thinking Inside the Lines: A Middle School Activity to Build Belonging
This year, my middle school colleagues and I are implementing an advisory program. With many new students joining our population,… Read more Thinking Inside the Lines: A Middle School Activity to Build Belonging
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