Classroom Jobs, Part 2

Classroom Jobs, Part 2

  Earlier this week, I wrote about a podcast I listened to about using classroom jobs to motivate and engage students remotely. I had the chance after I posted to…
Let the Writers Write

Let the Writers Write

  Have you ever had that student in your class, the one who can’t stop writing? Each day, it’s a new story. Or a continuation of a story. The student…
Classroom Jobs

Classroom Jobs

  I recently listened to a Cult of Pedagogy podcast episode about Classroom Jobs. As a former 5th grade teacher, I implemented a system of jobs/credits/debits to motivate students and…
Unproductive

Unproductive

  Being unproductive can often lead to being productive. Leaving yourself time to do nothing can help you find time to create. Take time to do nothing but daydream, fiddle,…
Wrestling an Octopus

Wrestling an Octopus

  Why does every day feel like I’m wrestling an octopus? At some point, I feel like I’ve gotten a grip on an arm and prepare to defeat the monster.…
How Do We PD Now?

How Do We PD Now?

  This week, Angela Stockman asked how other educators have been facilitating professional learning in the midst of a year long pandemic. She also shared her learning on professional learning…
Artificial Hardships

Artificial Hardships

  Do you sometimes make things more difficult for yourself? Do you sometimes build walls between yourself and others? Do you sometimes invent obstacles that you need to overcome? Do…
Powerless

Powerless

  You can’t get rid of the feeling. You can try to do more, except exhaustion has already set in. You know that your colleagues expect more of you. You…
Full Throttle

Full Throttle

  If I’ve learned one thing in the last year, it’s that we don’t need to go full throttle at all times. In fact, we may not need to go…
The Test

The Test

  Is this going to be on the test? So many kids ask this question.   Unfortunately, they have been conditioned to learn that the important stuff is on the…