No Set Tracks
I recently took my kids to a theme park with some very large rollercoasters. It was interesting to watch…
Tag: Student Centered Learning
Planning for Sick Days
Planning for a sick day can actually be worse than just going in sick! Not any more. Find a…
EOY Checklist
We often find ourselves stuck trying to make sure that everything gets done before the end of the school…
Hello Goodbye
We say hello and welcome students into our classrooms each September. In many cases, within ten months, we’ve established…
The U of You
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the perceived value of college degrees. It made me think about my…
Classroom Jobs, Part 2
Earlier this week, I wrote about a podcast I listened to about using classroom jobs to motivate and engage…
Conversation Menus
Conversation is key. Students are lacking the connections that they used to be able to build in school. Conversations…
The 12 Days of Secret Sauce – Day 11
Welcome to Day 11 of the 12 Days of Secret Sauce! Today, we focus on Planning for Sick Days!…
Teachers as Writers: Best Lesson
Last week, I challenged teachers everywhere with the Teachers as Writers Challenge #2. Here is what I wrote: Describe the…
?s We Should Be Asking Students Right Now
You may have realized that education needs to look different for our students, especially right now! Ask students these…