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 and John 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 and John 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
Cool Hollywood Musical Project
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
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
