This year I created a mini unit for my 8th grade Social Studies class exploring a number of international organizations… Read more Teaching International Organizations? Here Are Some Google Doc Resources
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Beyond Honor Roll: Recognition Ideas for Students Who Go Above & Beyond
When we think about recognizing students, the first groups that usually come to mind are our high achievers and athletes.… Read more Beyond Honor Roll: Recognition Ideas for Students Who Go Above & Beyond
Fostering Belonging: From Faculty to Students
A few months ago, the faculty and staff at my school gathered to explore a fundamental question: How do we… Read more Fostering Belonging: From Faculty to Students
Building Belonging with “Belongo”
Schools thrive when teachers and staff feel connected, supported, and valued. A strong sense of community isn’t just a nice… Read more Building Belonging with “Belongo”
My New Teaching Partner: AI
I’ll never forget the start of the school year: I was determined to make collaboration a priority. My grade-level teammates… Read more My New Teaching Partner: AI
Red Light/Green Light: Guiding AI Use in the Classroom
The first time I saw a student hand in an essay that was… weirdly perfect, I knew the game had… Read more Red Light/Green Light: Guiding AI Use in the Classroom
Rebooting Real Life: A School Challenge for Balanced Technology Use
Students spend much of their day on screens. While technology offers valuable learning tools, it also raises real concerns that… Read more Rebooting Real Life: A School Challenge for Balanced Technology Use
Come Sit With Us: Fostering Belonging in Schools (Presentation and Activity)
My middle school colleagues and I have been busy this year developing an advisory program, and focusing on the concept… Read more Come Sit With Us: Fostering Belonging in Schools (Presentation and Activity)
Crafting a Classroom Community with Strategic Seating
Since COVID, I’ve really leaned into classroom strategies that provide students with a more comfortable and safe learning environment. Student… Read more Crafting a Classroom Community with Strategic Seating
Plotting the ‘Why’ Axis: Exploring the Purpose of School (Google Doc Activity Linked)
When I was in high school, I had no idea why I was there. I went to my classes, worked… Read more Plotting the ‘Why’ Axis: Exploring the Purpose of School (Google Doc Activity Linked)
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