This week I had a conversation with a colleague about the upcoming school year and the challenges associated with new… Read more Drawing New Conclusions About Drawing
Category: Best Practices
Learning from Uncertainty
The summer of 2020 reminds me of the summer of 2001, just before my first year as a teacher. I… Read more Learning from Uncertainty
Looking Ahead to 2020/2021: Addressing Social Justice and Social Distance
At this point in the summer, I usually reflect on the previous school year and think ahead to the one… Read more Looking Ahead to 2020/2021: Addressing Social Justice and Social Distance
What I’m Learning While Virtual Learning
This is week eight of virtual learning for my school community. It has been a hectic time, with not much… Read more What I’m Learning While Virtual Learning
Virtual Learning – Our Finest Hour
It’s been a while since my last blog post. Since March 4th, my world has changed a smidge. Kidding –… Read more Virtual Learning – Our Finest Hour
Explicit Teaching About Learning
On Friday, February 28th, I had my 8th Grade US History students work on a current events research and writing… Read more Explicit Teaching About Learning
What Teachers Can Learn from Marathon Runners
Recently I have contemplated training to run a marathon. And when I say “contemplated” I mean the concept barely crossed… Read more What Teachers Can Learn from Marathon Runners
It’s Time to Think About Time
When discussing rigor in school work, two characteristics that frequently come up are complexity and difficulty. What often gets left… Read more It’s Time to Think About Time
Some Appreciation for Collaboration
My new school is really focused on teacher collaboration. They have structured schedules such that subjects, at least in the… Read more Some Appreciation for Collaboration
Strategies for Successfully Integrating into a New School
Usually, this time of year, I would be writing posts about getting organized for the new year. I would talk… Read more Strategies for Successfully Integrating into a New School
