Beatrice Jackson’s life isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. Well…actually it is: you see, Beatrice has a flying unicorn named Rainbow.… Read more So Over That Rainbow – My New YA Adventure Novel

Beatrice Jackson’s life isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. Well…actually it is: you see, Beatrice has a flying unicorn named Rainbow.… Read more So Over That Rainbow – My New YA Adventure Novel
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
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
Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to participate in a number of large schoolwide projects. These experiences have… Read more Be Intentional When Creating Large-Scale Projects
Every year, around the middle of June, I post a blog article advising teachers to hold off on celebrating summer… Read more Don’t Wait for Next Year to Start Planning for Next Year
The First World War, or the Great War, is a big, complicated story. I used presentations like this one as… Read more World War One – Google Slides Presentation
Before we begin our unit on the age of exploration, I like to spend some time thinking about what was… Read more Age of Exploration: The Why – Google Slides Presentation
I am posting this in May, but it might be more useful earlier in the school year – an activity… Read more Creating Good Questions – Google Slides Presentation
The Cold War is full of so many interesting stories. And, if you read the news, you might be wondering… Read more Cold War – Google Slides Presentation
The Treaty of Versailles is one of my favorite areas to explore with students. It is amazing how many of… Read more WWI Treaty of Versailles – Google Slides Presentation