During the winter break, I spent some time reflecting on the craziness of these times. Although there was much to… Read more We Need to Do More Work on Critical Thinking Skills
Category: Best Practices
Are We Making Students Anxious When We Challenge Them to Solve Real-Life Catastrophes?
Last month I read an article in The Guardian about young people and their anxiety concerning the environment. The article… Read more Are We Making Students Anxious When We Challenge Them to Solve Real-Life Catastrophes?
What Educators Can Learn From the McLaren MP4-12C
In the world of design, it is widely believed that form follows function – meaning that you design with the… Read more What Educators Can Learn From the McLaren MP4-12C
Don’t Pander to the Pandemic – Keep Students Talking in Your Virtual Classroom
I was reading an article on achievethecore.org entitled Fostering Academic Discussion Online (https://achievethecore.org/aligned/fostering-academic-discussion-online/) and it really inspired me to get… Read more Don’t Pander to the Pandemic – Keep Students Talking in Your Virtual Classroom
Don’t Forget to Add Some Laughter to Your Virtual Classroom
One of the most powerful and effective tools I am employing during virtual teaching isn’t an app, isn’t a website,… Read more Don’t Forget to Add Some Laughter to Your Virtual Classroom
Let’s Teach Mindfulness, and be Mindful of How we Teach
This is a reprint of an article I wrote back in 2018. Lately, with the anxieties emerging from continuing COVID… Read more Let’s Teach Mindfulness, and be Mindful of How we Teach
Teaching In Sync
This school year, my school is offering parents instructional options. For instance, parents can send their kids to school for… Read more Teaching In Sync
Drawing New Conclusions About Drawing
This week I had a conversation with a colleague about the upcoming school year and the challenges associated with new… Read more Drawing New Conclusions About Drawing
Learning from Uncertainty
The summer of 2020 reminds me of the summer of 2001, just before my first year as a teacher. I… Read more Learning from Uncertainty
Looking Ahead to 2020/2021: Addressing Social Justice and Social Distance
At this point in the summer, I usually reflect on the previous school year and think ahead to the one… Read more Looking Ahead to 2020/2021: Addressing Social Justice and Social Distance
