Moving students from WHAT to think to HOW to think
You're sitting in the library during your lunchbreak while your admin delivers a decision they've made. Why does this always seem to happen? Teachers, we know those conversations with parents or our administration can sometimes be difficult? Especially when a decision has to be made. Or maybe the ... READ the POST
Jerry Uelsman . . . photographer, art professor, and person I think you should let change your belief about quality and student engagement. He ran an experiment with his art students at the University of Florida. Half of the class he said he was going to grade on quality. Their grade would ... READ the POST
Becoming a better listener is a long journey. I've made lots of mistakes along the way. I'm currently studying the book DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: How to Discuss What Matters Most. Cannot recommend more highly. One of the biggest reasons I fail at listening is I'm not curious enough to ... READ the POST
Secondary English teachers are always looking for ways to save time. When was the last time you used a pre-made complete novel study? 1. Reduce Your Lesson Planning Time: Complete novel studies are ready-to-go, saving you teachers the time it takes to plan and create curriculum materials from ... READ the POST
Re-Reading Classroom Novels To prepare for Back-to-School, I’ve made a goal to re-read the novels I’ve taught so many times, so I can get my own fresh eyes on the story. I’ve taught them so many times, but if you’re like me, reading it while teaching isn’t the same as reading it to absorb it and ... READ the POST
So you've got a .pdf resource like our Phrases and Clauses activity for THE GIVER novel, and you want to distribute it in Google Classroom. You likely want your learners type or draw on top of it. You'll want them to submit it back to you with all their work on it. The question is: How do we do ... READ the POST
When your learners go watch the WONDER movie this week, you might be looking for a way to combine pleasure and depth. This film vs novel comparison is a simple way to do group analysis and class discussions. My learners always surprise me by the depth of their ideas. #ChooseKind ... READ the POST
Today, we’re gonna talk about travel with kids and how to pack so your backs aren’t dying and you have more fun. Watch the YouTube video here >>> https://youtu.be/-yZG7ufZBuE Years ago, when we took our first overseas trip, we had suitcases. Then by our second trip, we’d decided we ... READ the POST
