I recently had one of those lessons that didn’t go quite the way I expected. My 7th graders are in… Read more When A Philosophy Lesson Went Sideways: Free Resource and Reflection
Tag: Best Practices
Mapping the Assessment Process: A Resource for Teacher Teams
A few weeks ago, I was asked to help lead a middle school team conversation about assessment. The meeting was… Read more Mapping the Assessment Process: A Resource for Teacher Teams
Belonging Begins with Us
Two years ago, I led a series of faculty workshops on belonging. Together, we explored this question: What does it… Read more Belonging Begins with Us
One Less Thing to Create: A Free Middle School Transition Presentation
Each year, I deliver a presentation to our Grade 5 students as they prepare to transition into Grade 6 and… Read more One Less Thing to Create: A Free Middle School Transition Presentation
When You Realize You’re the Veteran Teacher
There was a weird moment recently in my teaching career. I was no longer the young colleague whispering in the… Read more When You Realize You’re the Veteran Teacher
How I Survived the 6-7 Trend (and Every Other Student Craze Before It)
If you’ve worked in schools long enough, you know every year comes with its own student trend. We’ve lived through… Read more How I Survived the 6-7 Trend (and Every Other Student Craze Before It)
Partnering With Parents in the Age of the Online Gradebook
Recently I watched a video on Instagram posted by a school principal (@principal_lamb) – it was about a typical parent… Read more Partnering With Parents in the Age of the Online Gradebook
Teaching Students to Ask Better Questions
Teachers are often encouraged to celebrate student questions. That’s because questions signal curiosity, engagement, and thinking. A classroom where students… Read more Teaching Students to Ask Better Questions
Lesson Learned: Compassion Became My Curriculum
In 2018, while pursuing my master’s degree, life handed me a lesson I never expected. My father-in-law had been battling… Read more Lesson Learned: Compassion Became My Curriculum
From Microwaves to Manuscripts: Teaching for Authentic Writing in the Age of AI
When AI first arrived in our classrooms, it felt like the starting gun went off in a bizarre race. Edu-tainers… Read more From Microwaves to Manuscripts: Teaching for Authentic Writing in the Age of AI
