The 2022/2023 academic year will be my 20th as an international teacher. As I look back at my time as… Read more 20 Years of Teaching: Talking ‘Bout an Evolution
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Excellence Before Consistency
At one of my first grade level meetings this new school year, a colleague talked about the need for consistency… Read more Excellence Before Consistency
Penicillin Girl – My New STEM/Historical Fiction Novel for Young Adult Readers
It’s autumn of 1940 and Beatrice Lee is a first year student at Britain’s famed University of Oxford. Looking for… Read more Penicillin Girl – My New STEM/Historical Fiction Novel for Young Adult Readers
Teachers Need to Master This New Medium
My colleague was talking about a news video about the recent US Presidential televised debate. In the video, a body… Read more Teachers Need to Master This New Medium
Teaching In Sync
This school year, my school is offering parents instructional options. For instance, parents can send their kids to school for… Read more Teaching In Sync
Drawing New Conclusions About Drawing
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
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
US Civil War – Google Slides Presentations
This time of year, many US History classes begin their look at the US Civil War. Below are links to… Read more US Civil War – Google Slides Presentations
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
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