I just finished a long unit and wondered if there was a more engaging way to assess student understanding. With… Read more Cool Hollywood Musical Project
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Teacher-Leaders: Let’s Extend our Leadership Schoolwide
Waiting for change to happen at your school? To paraphrase Gandhi, let’s stop waiting and be that change. I know,… Read more Teacher-Leaders: Let’s Extend our Leadership Schoolwide
Epic Lincoln Rap Battles!
As we drew near the end of our Lincoln assassination unit, I struggled with how to assess student learning. Sure,… Read more Epic Lincoln Rap Battles!
Beyond the Red Pen: Have Students Actively Reflect on their Writing
Following our look at the Abraham Lincoln assassination, my US History students wrote a paragraph about Lincoln as a president… Read more Beyond the Red Pen: Have Students Actively Reflect on their Writing
Don’t Forget the Fundamentals of Classroom Discipline/Instruction
I am not a Luddite. I am not afraid of change. I am open to, and regularly blog about, new… Read more Don’t Forget the Fundamentals of Classroom Discipline/Instruction
Movies in the Classroom – 5 Suggestions
At the risk of being harshly judged by my colleagues – I fully admit that today I am showing a… Read more Movies in the Classroom – 5 Suggestions
Plickers is very Applickable to Your Classroom
First, coming up with punny headlines is tougher than you think. Next, I want to share an assessment tool I… Read more Plickers is very Applickable to Your Classroom
Fun Internet Meme Activity
A while back I wrote about teachers using humor in the classroom. And, as cool as it is, do you… Read more Fun Internet Meme Activity
Academic Language – Preparing Your Students for the Pros
My wife, an elementary ELL teacher, just returned from a conference organized by the Washington Association for Bilingual Education. I… Read more Academic Language – Preparing Your Students for the Pros
Use a Standard Lesson-Plan for Your Substitutes
Being a substitute teacher is a thankless gig. Seriously, it sucks. Some students ignore or torment you, some of the teachers… Read more Use a Standard Lesson-Plan for Your Substitutes
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