There’s a line from the The Dark Knight Rises film circulating around online: “You merely adopted the dark; I was… Read more Teaching the Internet Generation to Create, Not Just Consume
Category: Best Practices
Beyond Honor Roll: Recognition Ideas for Students Who Go Above & Beyond
When we think about recognizing students, the first groups that usually come to mind are our high achievers and athletes.… Read more Beyond Honor Roll: Recognition Ideas for Students Who Go Above & Beyond
Why Is Soft Power So Hard to Understand?
Government spending is front-page news these days. In recent articles and posts, U.S. support for overseas schools has become a… Read more Why Is Soft Power So Hard to Understand?
Fostering Belonging: From Faculty to Students
A few months ago, the faculty and staff at my school gathered to explore a fundamental question: How do we… Read more Fostering Belonging: From Faculty to Students
After the Compassion Summit: How Students Are Building a More Compassionate School Community
When students return from a transformative experience like the 2025 Compassion Summit, the real work begins. This year, my students… Read more After the Compassion Summit: How Students Are Building a More Compassionate School Community
Building Belonging with “Belongo”
Schools thrive when teachers and staff feel connected, supported, and valued. A strong sense of community isn’t just a nice… Read more Building Belonging with “Belongo”
My New Teaching Partner: AI
I’ll never forget the start of the school year: I was determined to make collaboration a priority. My grade-level teammates… Read more My New Teaching Partner: AI
Red Light/Green Light: Guiding AI Use in the Classroom
The first time I saw a student hand in an essay that was… weirdly perfect, I knew the game had… Read more Red Light/Green Light: Guiding AI Use in the Classroom
Crafting a Classroom Community with Strategic Seating
Since COVID, I’ve really leaned into classroom strategies that provide students with a more comfortable and safe learning environment. Student… Read more Crafting a Classroom Community with Strategic Seating
Pokémon Power: Drawing Daily Characters to Build Classroom Community
If you ever visit my classroom, don’t be surprised if you see something like this on my whiteboard: No, I’m… Read more Pokémon Power: Drawing Daily Characters to Build Classroom Community
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