A few months back I wrote a post about student stress and how we, the teachers, are causing it. Through… Read more Teacher Stress: It’s a Thing and We Need to Deal With It
Category: Best Practices
Choose Books and Words that Challenge Your Students
Last summer I wrote and published two children’s books. One is entitled The Yucky Ducky and the other is The Mischievous… Read more Choose Books and Words that Challenge Your Students
Summer is Coming – Time to Prepare for Next Year
It’s easy to put off your reflection until August, when you are gearing up for next year. But, by then… Read more Summer is Coming – Time to Prepare for Next Year
More Class Balance Means Less Student Stress
I was talking to my middle school students about their busy lives. Many of my students have a full day… Read more More Class Balance Means Less Student Stress
Using Memes to Check Understanding
I was doing a lesson on medieval Japan and I wanted to check student understanding on a particular idea. We… Read more Using Memes to Check Understanding
Hidden Curriculum: What Are You Really Teaching?
According to the Ministry of Education for the Province of Alberta, Canada, curriculum is the what that students need to… Read more Hidden Curriculum: What Are You Really Teaching?
How Growth Mindset Changed My Frigid, Rigid Ways
My professional philosophy of education changed forever on the day I learned of the Growth Mindset concept by Carol Dweck.… Read more How Growth Mindset Changed My Frigid, Rigid Ways
In Assessment, Zero Can Still Be a Hero
According to grade guru Ken O’Connor, in his book A Repair Kit for Grading, “grades are broken when they include… Read more In Assessment, Zero Can Still Be a Hero
Valentine’s Day – Another Dress Down Day, Another Opportunity to Take Advantage
This is come off as a little crazy, but bear with me… Dress down days at school can be fun,… Read more Valentine’s Day – Another Dress Down Day, Another Opportunity to Take Advantage
Simplifying Classroom Observations
Last week I was having a conversation with my principal. We were talking about the idea of teachers getting out… Read more Simplifying Classroom Observations
