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
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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
Improving the Classroom Agreement Process
Recently I wrote about ensuring we include students in the development of class expectations concerning Zoom participation and camera usage… Read more Improving the Classroom Agreement Process
Involve Students in Decisions about Improving Participation
The 2021/2022 school year has begun! While I am excited about the upcoming adventure, I am not excited about starting… Read more Involve Students in Decisions about Improving Participation
First Days Introduction Activity
I was thinking ahead to the first days of school, brainstorming new ways to learn about my students and introduce… Read more First Days Introduction Activity
Educational Exploits 