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
Category: Best Practices
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
Let’s Be More Intentional About Character Development in School Sports
Everyone talks about character development in sports. But how does it actually happen? Some argue that simply participating in sports… Read more Let’s Be More Intentional About Character Development in School Sports
Frontloading How I Introduce My Course Standards
Over the years, integrating Aero Social Studies standards into every aspect of my teaching has been important for fostering understanding… Read more Frontloading How I Introduce My Course Standards
‘Think Again’ by Adam Grant: A Teacher Takeaway
For Christmas I received the book Think Again by organizational psychologist Adam Grant. The book explores the concept of mental… Read more ‘Think Again’ by Adam Grant: A Teacher Takeaway
Rediscovering Rigor
When students returned to the classroom following the COVID-19 lockdowns and online learning, I was acutely aware of the anxiety… Read more Rediscovering Rigor
Step Up and Stand Out: Our Role in Fostering School Spirit
Our school has a Halloween tradition called Trunk or Treat, where teachers decorate their cars in the parking lot and… Read more Step Up and Stand Out: Our Role in Fostering School Spirit
Looping: The Educational Gift That Keeps on Giving
Recently I read a New York Times article about the practice of looping. It’s a concept that has been rolling… Read more Looping: The Educational Gift That Keeps on Giving
Jumping Off the Teaching Treadmill
Years ago I worked at a school that was very intentional about faculty members producing (and adhering to) very detailed… Read more Jumping Off the Teaching Treadmill
Happy New Year!
I can’t wait for the next school year to begin! Yes, yes, yes. I could have sat back and simply… Read more Happy New Year!
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