Maybe you have noticed that the only person who takes note of the grammar mistakes in a student’s essays is you. You spent all that time…… Read more “Grading Grammar-Put the Red Pens DOWN!”
To Greet or Not to Greet?
I loved taking Teach Like Champion, a class focused on the techniques identified by Doug Lemov (www.teachlikeachamp.com). His books and his organization, Uncommon Schools, are designed to…… Read more “To Greet or Not to Greet?”
Ever Wonder Why?
Every wonder why? I mean like why we have those tiny pockets in our jeans. Maybe it’s just me, but I do that all the time. So…… Read more “Ever Wonder Why?”
Reading Class and/or Literature Class in High School?
I hear the constant complaints from every teacher that kids today just aren’t readers, but no one bemoans this fact more than a high school English teacher.…… Read more “Reading Class and/or Literature Class in High School?”
Building Camaraderie
Yes, I am afraid that I have to break the dreaded news to you…in order to build camaraderie, you will have to leave your room and enter…… Read more “Building Camaraderie”
Namaste
When I first started practicing yoga, I foolishly thought it would be good for my body. I thought it was a perfect compliment to my regiment of…… Read more “Namaste”
Shoshin- Beginner’s Mind
At our last in service, the faculty shuffled slowly into the auditorium. We were trying to avoid the start of another dreaded in service. Over the years,…… Read more “Shoshin- Beginner’s Mind”
Saging Your Classroom
Saging, or smudging, is an ancient practice or cleansing or clearing a room energetically. I like to smudge my classroom a few times a year. Obviously,…… Read more “Saging Your Classroom”
To Take Late Work or To Not Take Late Work…That is The Question
I’ll be the first to admit, I do not have the ultimate answer to this question. I mean, why would you expect someone who has spent nearly two decades in the classroom to be able to answer that. See, it’s not like I haven’t thought about an answer or I really, just don’t know. It’s […]
To Take Late Work or To Not Take Late Work…That is The Question
I’ll be the first to admit, I do not have the ultimate answer to this question. I mean, why would you expect someone who has spent nearly…… Read more “To Take Late Work or To Not Take Late Work…That is The Question”
