Yesterday I ran into a colleague at the local grocery store. This is not an unusual thing – I teach… Read more Teachers Also Picked Up Some Bad Habits During Online Instruction
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From Zoom to Room – Back to Normal is Not an Option
In February, my school began the transition from online learning to in-person. This was a tremendous relief as we had… Read more From Zoom to Room – Back to Normal is Not an Option
In Praise of Faculty Parties
The other day, my colleagues and I had our most important PD meeting in the last two years. It was… Read more In Praise of Faculty Parties
The More, The Merrier
My school has returned to in-person learning after a two-year interruption. Having the kids back is both exhilarating and exhausting! … Read more The More, The Merrier

Let Students Disconnect … If They Need To
I was talking to my students about our upcoming return to in-person learning. There was a lot of excitement and… Read more Let Students Disconnect … If They Need To

Clear and Transparent Feedback
I have been really focusing on instructional clarity this quarter, being intentional about ensuring my students understand what is happening… Read more Clear and Transparent Feedback

Moving from Zoom Back into the Classroom
My school is reopening to in-person instruction in January. I am so excited about the prospect of being with students… Read more Moving from Zoom Back into the Classroom

Collecting Likes vs Collective Efficacy – It’s About All of Us Together
John Hattie, in his book Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning, defined teacher self-efficacy as the “confidence or… Read more Collecting Likes vs Collective Efficacy – It’s About All of Us Together
Diving into Feedback
As we approached the end of the first quarter, I thought about the feedback I had provided to students so… Read more Diving into Feedback
Whoops! Wednesdays – Helping Students Develop a Different Take on Mistakes
I am a big proponent of helping students change their perspective on failure. Rather than thinking of failure as an… Read more Whoops! Wednesdays – Helping Students Develop a Different Take on Mistakes