In the 1950s, young people rejected obedience and compliance and began to rebel against their parents. Adolescents adopted a different… Read more Student Smartphone Usage – Are Adults Overreacting Again?
Category: Best Practices
Make Time for Magic
I have never been the kind of teacher who sits still. Throughout my career, I have reflected, constantly seeking ways… Read more Make Time for Magic
Reducing Smartphone Use: Authenticity vs. Authority
My school asked our grade-level team to talk to our students about smartphone usage. No phones in the classroom has… Read more Reducing Smartphone Use: Authenticity vs. Authority
Be Intentional When Creating Large-Scale Projects
Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to participate in a number of large schoolwide projects. These experiences have… Read more Be Intentional When Creating Large-Scale Projects
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
Teachers Also Picked Up Some Bad Habits During Online Instruction
Yesterday I ran into a colleague at the local grocery store. This is not an unusual thing – I teach… Read more Teachers Also Picked Up Some Bad Habits During Online Instruction
From Zoom to Room – Back to Normal is Not an Option
In February, my school began the transition from online learning to in-person. This was a tremendous relief as we had… Read more From Zoom to Room – Back to Normal is Not an Option
In Praise of Faculty Parties
The other day, my colleagues and I had our most important PD meeting in the last two years. It was… Read more In Praise of Faculty Parties
The More, The Merrier
My school has returned to in-person learning after a two-year interruption. Having the kids back is both exhilarating and exhausting! … Read more The More, The Merrier
Let Students Disconnect … If They Need To
I was talking to my students about our upcoming return to in-person learning. There was a lot of excitement and… Read more Let Students Disconnect … If They Need To
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