How I gave my students voice and increased collaboration November 2nd, 2018 When I first started teaching a decade ago, I would do anything to maintain control in my classroom. Rarely were students allowed to speak without raising their hand. All of…
4 myths about blended learning debunked August 7th, 2018 When I first started teaching math a decade ago, I gave notes at the front of the room on an overhead transparency projector. The teacher who taught math in the…
How I found more satisfaction in teaching June 21st, 2018 Early in my career, I got upset and disappointed when students made mistakes in class. I couldn’t understand why they weren’t understanding when I was teaching everything so clearly and…
How I found more satisfaction in teaching June 21st, 2018 Early in my career, I got upset and disappointed when students made mistakes in class. I couldn’t understand why they weren’t understanding when I was teaching everything so clearly and…
Is it time to ditch homework for good? June 1st, 2018 Homework is one of those topics that consistently baffles teachers. Every few years, new research comes out arguing the merits or pitfalls of assigning homework. Generally, I think that any teacher could…
Why DIY videos are easier than you think May 9th, 2018 “I don’t think it’s appropriate for my students to learn from video.” —Me (until a month ago) I’ve been afraid to have my class learn from video for most of…
Getting started with blended learning April 30th, 2018 Last school year, our school started a one-to-one Chromebook initiative for the sixth grade. That meant our incoming seventh-graders would not only have Chromebooks, they would know how to use…
Overcoming my fears April 30th, 2018 Teaching is a personal endeavor. Each and every classroom we walk into is different and exudes the personality of the teacher within. Because education is so personal and teachers work…
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