My school is reopening to in-person instruction in January. I am so excited about the prospect of being with students… Read more Moving from Zoom Back into the 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.
Teacher Clarity vs Teacher Clarity
Recently I got caught up in a Twitter debate involving eminent education vets Ken O’Connor (@kenoc7), Chad Lang (@Chad_mLang), and… Read more Teacher Clarity vs Teacher Clarity
Collecting Likes vs Collective Efficacy – It’s About All of Us Together
John Hattie, in his book Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning, defined teacher self-efficacy as the “confidence or… Read more Collecting Likes vs Collective Efficacy – It’s About All of Us Together
Social Studies: Exploring Rights and Responsibilities
In my 8th grade Social Studies class, my students and I spend some time exploring the concept of rights and… Read more Social Studies: Exploring Rights and Responsibilities
Diving into Feedback
As we approached the end of the first quarter, I thought about the feedback I had provided to students so… Read more Diving into Feedback
Whoops! Wednesdays – Helping Students Develop a Different Take on Mistakes
I am a big proponent of helping students change their perspective on failure. Rather than thinking of failure as an… Read more Whoops! Wednesdays – Helping Students Develop a Different Take on Mistakes
“What’s In Your Mailbox?” – Help Students Organize Their Emails
It is THAT time of the school year. We are in week five of instruction and have begun diving into… Read more “What’s In Your Mailbox?” – Help Students Organize Their Emails
Student Online Participation Survey – Some Results and Next Steps
Recently, there has been a noticeable slide in the online participation of some of our 8th grade students. We considered… Read more Student Online Participation Survey – Some Results and Next Steps
European Exploration – The Why
Before I begin exploring the concept of European exploration with my middle school Social Studies students, I like to spend… Read more European Exploration – The Why
Improving the Classroom Agreement Process
Recently I wrote about ensuring we include students in the development of class expectations concerning Zoom participation and camera usage… Read more Improving the Classroom Agreement Process
Educational Exploits 