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
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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
Class Activity: AI vs Real Life
This week I did a little experiment with my students and AI. I asked my students to copy and paste… Read more Class Activity: AI vs Real Life
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
When the World Interrupted Conferences – Student-Led Conference Resource
Sometimes the school events take a backseat to global events. At our school, parent-teacher conferences usually happen twice a year… Read more When the World Interrupted Conferences – Student-Led Conference Resource
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
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
Teaching Online Safety: What Worked, What Didn’t (Resources Linked)
Recently, my administration asked me to talk to students about online safety. To help deliver the content, I was provided… Read more Teaching Online Safety: What Worked, What Didn’t (Resources Linked)
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
