I have never been the kind of teacher who sits still. Throughout my career, I have reflected, constantly seeking ways… Read more Make Time for Magic
Tag: creativity
Deepening Understanding Through Fashion
I was teaching a unit on medieval Japan and we were exploring the lives of Japanese uji, or noble families.… Read more Deepening Understanding Through Fashion
Rich Learning Experiences
One of the strategies I enjoy employing in my class is the use of creative culminating assessment projects. Dr. Douglas… Read more Rich Learning Experiences
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
Fun Tinder Activity
Recently I began my big New Government project in US History. My culminating project is a student presentation of a… Read more Fun Tinder Activity
Student-Centered Video Project
This project began as something teacher-centered, but (thankfully) it fell apart. Later, I repackaged it and spun it into something that was… Read more Student-Centered Video Project
Educational Exploits 