Being a substitute teacher is a thankless gig. Seriously, it sucks. Some students ignore or torment you, some of the teachers… Read more Use a Standard Lesson-Plan for Your Substitutes
Category: Best Practices
Plan! Plan! Plan!
Whether you’re a newbie or a grizzled old vet, the first days of school can be hectic. Meetings, surprise parent… Read more Plan! Plan! Plan!
Use QR Codes in Teacher Info Posters
My colleague Mike Kaufman and I were sitting around thinking about a better way to introduce ourselves/provide useful info to… Read more Use QR Codes in Teacher Info Posters
Anchor Charts – Try for Function vs. Fun
When you are first setting up your classroom, it is tempting to fill those blank walls with posters that are… Read more Anchor Charts – Try for Function vs. Fun
Improving Meet-the-Teacher Night
Meet the Teacher Night is an important first impression opportunity with parents and, as it involves all of your colleagues, making… Read more Improving Meet-the-Teacher Night
Use Student Skill & Interest Surveys
Learning the names of your students is important for a teacher. But, to really bump up engagement and enhance learning,… Read more Use Student Skill & Interest Surveys
Stranger Things – Be a Mr. Clarke
First, this contains some low-key spoilers! Second, Stranger Things is an awesome show! There were so mainly magical moments for… Read more Stranger Things – Be a Mr. Clarke
Board Books – For Students of All Ages
Have you read Stuck by Oliver Jeffers? It is hilarious! My children received it as a gift recently and we… Read more Board Books – For Students of All Ages
Easy Warm Up Routine
I read a great quote from Abraham Lincoln recently: “If you give me 6 hours to chop down a tree, I… Read more Easy Warm Up Routine
Bring History to Life with This-Day-in-History Presentations
One day I was at an assembly, watching the Art department showcase student work. After the presentation, the middle school… Read more Bring History to Life with This-Day-in-History Presentations
Educational Exploits 