A To Don’t List
Inspired by Tania Katan from her book Creative Trespassing. A To Don’t list for the School Year: Spend…
Dear Teacher
Dear Teacher, My child(ren) will walk into your classroom very soon. I want to start by saying Thank You!…
5 Ways to End Your Day
How do students currently end a class period or their day? Is it a blur? Do students accomplish anything,…
Parking Lots & Life Goals
I was sitting in the chair at the barber shop. The gentleman in the chair next to me uttered…
4 Simple Questions to Guide Your Lesson Planning
Lesson plans should provide a solid guideline for what you want to accomplish with students during a lesson. While…
5 Graphic Novels to Kick Off the School Year
Graphic novels are becoming increasingly popular with readers. The books engage students in not only textual comprehension but also…
Abandon Nostalgia Practices
Inspired today by Jeanne Muzi Year after year you continue to roll out the same assignment. “Students have always…
A Classroom Design Checklist
Thinking critically about classroom design? Use this checklist from the upcoming #4OCF book The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for…
My Goal for the New School Year
Although you won’t find it in any national or state standards, and it won’t show up on any district…
#BackToSchool 2019
Some of you have already been back for a few weeks. Some of you are enjoying the last few…