Maybe it was the first time I actually noticed it, but this year it seemed like more students than normal… Read more Student Anxiety Survey – Results and Analysis
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Forget KISS – Keep Your Teacher Talk Complex
My wife is on our school’s Language-Rich Environment team. At one of their meetings, the team showed a video by… Read more Forget KISS – Keep Your Teacher Talk Complex
Dealing with an Artful Dodger
I recently stumbled across a new category of student – I call them Artful Dodgers. With apologies (but no royalties)… Read more Dealing with an Artful Dodger
Don’t Forget the Magic Part of Teaching
Recently, a colleague asked me to share some assessment data from the first quarter of the school year. I was… Read more Don’t Forget the Magic Part of Teaching
Making the Past Relevant
This year I moved from 8th Grade Social Studies to 7th Grade and the biggest challenge I am dealing with… Read more Making the Past Relevant
Useful Discussion Topics
I was browsing Reddit.com one day and found this thread entitled What can a person learn/know right now in 10… Read more Useful Discussion Topics
Combining Student Council Elections and Our Annual DC Trip
Every year, our 8th Graders go on a trip to Washington DC to explore the nation’s capital. This year’s trip… Read more Combining Student Council Elections and Our Annual DC Trip
No Tech Day
This year I decided to really challenge myself and my students during our school’s Earth Week activities. I decided to… Read more No Tech Day
What John (Lennon) and John (My Dad) Taught Me
A few years ago I had the honor of delivering the keynote address at the CMS high school Career Day… Read more What John (Lennon) and John (My Dad) Taught Me
My Pet Peeve about School Dress Down Days
This is come off as a little crazy, but bear with me… Dress down days at school can be fun,… Read more My Pet Peeve about School Dress Down Days
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